Journal of Metabolic Syndrome

Najat Mokhtar

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and its Individual Components among Moroccan Adolescents: The Role of Overweight-Obesity and Excess Body Fat
  Author(s): Abdeslam Hamrani, Slimane Mehdad, Khalid El Kari, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Amina Barkat, Hakim Belghiti, Mohammed El Mzibri, Noureddine El Haloui, Najat Mokhtar and Hassan AguenaouAbdeslam Hamrani, Slimane Mehdad, Khalid El Kari, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Amina Barkat, Hakim Belghiti, Mohammed El Mzibri, Noureddine El Haloui, Najat Mokhtar and Hassan Aguenaou
  
  Background: The prevalence of obesity and related diseases such as metabolic syndrome (MetS) are increasing in young populations over the world, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of MetS and its individual components, and to assess their association with both overweight/obesity and excess body fat. Methods: This study included 192 adolescents (77 boys and 115 girls) aged 11 to 17 years. Blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were done using standardized techniques. Fasting blood samples were taken for determination of glucose and lipids levels. Percent body fat was estimated using deuterium oxide. The international diabetes federation criteria were applied for the diagnosis of MetS. Results: The prevalence of MetS among overweight/obese adolescents was 18.6% whi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0943.1000129

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