March 1, 2014Open Access

Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in obese adolescents

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All body composition indicators, HDL-cholesterol and metabolic syndrome showed correlation with insulin resistance. The BMI was the most effective anthropometric indicator to identify insulin resistance.

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