A follow-up study of metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia

In conclusion, the MetS prevalence was found to be increased among schizophrenia patients over time, and the increase in the young age group was particularly striking. Among all of t he factors investigated, nutritional status was found to play a major role in this increased prevalence.
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research