The association between vitamin D status, percent body fat and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and normal weight Lebanese female adolescents - by Chrystel Rony Haikal
Abstract
Background: Cardiometabolic risk factors, including elevated waist circumference, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and lipid derangements are known to track from childhood to adulthood increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type II diabetes. Obesi
Description
Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 2011.;"Advisor : Dr. Lara Nasreddine, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences--Member of Committee : Dr. Nahla Hwalla, Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences--Mem
Bibliography : leaves 97-112.
Bibliography : leaves 97-112.