This study examined the association between obesity in Lebanese preadolescent fe male children (7-12 years, Tanner stage 1) and the metabolic syndrome indicators , mainly dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia and ...
Metabolic syndrome, the constellation of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperg lycemia and hypertension, is a major public health challenge in the adult popula tion that increases the risk for CVD and type two diabetes ...
The metabolic syndrome is a constellation of abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, h ypertension, and dyslipidemia, predisposing to CVD and type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that visceral adiposity, body fat, and insulin ...
Childhood obesity is an increasing worldwide epidemic. It has been demonstrated that the best way to target childhood obesity is through prevention with the bes t place being schools. In Lebanon, no school-based interventions ...
In Lebanon, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is approaching those in the US and other parts of the world. Since childhood obesity is related to many adv erse health consequences, community nutritional interventions ...