Published: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease
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Authors: Pedro Velasquez-Mieyer 1 , Claudia P Neira, Ramfis Nieto, Patricia A Cowan
Abstract:
The cardiometabolic syndrome is highly prevalent among overweight youth. The risk of developing the cardiometabolic syndrome is likely triggered or exacerbated by concurrent obesity, unhealthy lifestyle/eating habits, and hormonal changes (puberty).