How close are children with obesity to becoming an adult with chronic illnesses?
CONCLUSIONS: One in five children with obesity was at risk of metabolic syndrome. For early intervention and prevention, children with obesity should be monitored in terms of cardio-metabolic risk factors, but obese girls are more prioritized.PMID:37941340 | DOI:10.1177/17423953231213847
Source: Chronic Illness - Category: General Medicine Authors: Cihad Dundar Hatice Nilden Arslan Özlem Terzi Source Type: research
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