Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Insulin resistance and dyslipidemia inobese subjectsare important for predicting future cardiovascular risk. Purpose of the study was to analyze the lipid profile of obese children depending on gender and insulin resistance status.Subjects and methods: 247 overweight and obese children (160 boys and 87 girls) aged 2 to 18 y.o. were examined in the pediatric endocrinology department. Lipids assessment included measurement of total cholest...