Intermediate hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome among obese Arab children (12 –17 years old) in Kuwait

In Kuwait, about 50% of schoolchildren are obese or overweight based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, with higher prevalence of obesity in boys [1]. Thus, a large proportion of children can be considered at risk of developing non-communicable diseases later in life.

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - February 17, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Lena Davidsson, Emma Alkhabbaz, Vidya Vijayan, Asma Alhubail, Azza Shaltout, Hessa Alkandari Tags: Brief report Source Type: research