Assessment of abnormal glucose homeostasis and insulin resistance in Turkish obese children and adolescents

Atabek M. E., Pirgon O., Kurtoglu S.

DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.304-310, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2006.00601.x
  • Dergi Adı: DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.304-310
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The worldwide increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions and is associated with a dramatic rise in cases of type 2 diabetes. We determined the prevalence of impaired glucose regulation and insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents.