article · Saudi Medical Journal

Indices of insulin resistance and adiposity can detect obesity-related morbidity in pediatrics

Marwa H Abdelhamed
Nuha M. Jafar
Naseem Alyahyawi
Shaimaa Salah
Saher A. Alfaifi
Majd M. Jan
Duaa K. Alahdal
Khloud K. ALqudsi
Abdulmoein A. Al-Agha

20226 citationsOpen accessKafr el-Sheikh University

Abstract

Obesity-related morbidity is widely prevalent among obese children and insulin resistance is a key factor in its prediction. Clinical adiposity indices, given their accuracy and practicability, are important predictors of obesity-related morbidity.

Research topics

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Child and Adolescent Health

Sustainable Development Goals

2Zero Hunger

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DOI: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.2.20210720

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