The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 165-170.e2 , February 2008

Metabolic Syndrome Rates in United States Adolescents, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2002

  • Stephen Cook, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Pediatrics and Strong Children’s Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Stephen Cook, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Pediatrics, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 777, Rochester, NY 14642-3917.
    • ,
  • Peggy Auinger, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Pediatrics and Strong Children’s Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
    • ,
  • Chaoyang Li, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adult and Community Health and the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
    • ,
  • Earl S. Ford, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adult and Community Health and the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Received 31 January 2007 ,Accepted 1 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.06.004

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 165-170.e2 , February 2008

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