Body fat and its relationship with metabolic syndrome indicators in overweight male children (7-12 years) in Lebanon - by Mona Nabil Mansour
Abstract
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 resistance could be rec ognized as a
Description
Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 2008.;"Advisor : Dr. Nahla Hwalla, Professor ,Nutrition and Food Sciences--Member of Committee : Dr. Omar Obeid, Associate Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences--Member o
Bibliography: leaves 92-99.
Bibliography: leaves 92-99.