ea0016p591 | Paediatric endocrinology | ECE2008
Garcia-Garcia Emilio
, Galera Rafael
, Gomez-Bueno Sara
, Gamez Maria-Dolores
, Lopez-Ruzafa Encarnacion
, Ruiz-Sanchez Ana
, Oliva Patricia
, Martin Manuel
, Vazquez Angeles
, Bonillo Antonio
Purposes: To report the prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome (MS) and its related components among adolescents living in the city of Almería (south of Spain). To examine the distribution of HOMA-IR (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance).Methods: A total of 373 subjects attending secundary school (aged 1217 years) participated in a community-based cross-sectional survey. IOTF (International Obesity Task Force) criteria were u...