Síndrome metabólico y factores de riesgo asociados con el estilo de vida de adolescentes de una ciudad de Argentina, 2005

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ID14965186
AuthorsWilliams Pedrozo (National University of Misiones, corresponding author), María Castillo Rascón, M Rascon (National University of Misiones), Graciela Bonneau, Graciela Alicia Bonneau (National University of Misiones), María Ibáñez de Pianesi (National University of Misiones), Carlos Castro Olivera (National University of Misiones), Sonia Jiménez de Aragón (National University of Misiones), Blanca Ceballos, B Lucio Ceballos (National University of Misiones), Gabriela Gauvry, Gabriela Carla Gauvry (National University of Misiones)
Year2008
Volume24
Issue3
Pages149-160
Publication date2008-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s1020-49892008000900001
PMID19115542
OpenAlexW2121913023
SCIELO_PIDS1020-49892008000900001
LanguageES
Citations received4
References cited10

In the city of Posadas, some 1 400 students suffer from metabolic syndrome and about 13 000 have at least one metabolic syndrome component. Joint efforts by the state government and the community are needed to change dietary habits and increase physical activity, mainly among boys, those 15-20 years of age, and the obese, to reverse the situation and reduce the morbidity/mortality that results from metabolic syndrome

Art · Gynecology · Humanities · Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

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