The association between body fat and indicators of metabolic syndrome in overweight preadolescent female children in Lebanon - by Krystel Nabil Ouaijan
Abstract
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 hypertension. As show n in adults,
Description
Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 2009.;"Advisor : Dr. Lara Nasreddine, Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences--Committee Member : Dr. Nahla Hwalla, Professor, Department of Nutrition and Foo
Bibliography : leaves 99-110.
Bibliography : leaves 99-110.