The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 160-164.e13, February 2008

Defining the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: Will the Real Definition Please Stand Up?

  • Earl S. Ford, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Earl Ford, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS K66, Atlanta, GA 30341.
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  • Chaoyang Li, MD, PhD

Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, GA.

Received 31 January 2007; received in revised form 5 June 2007; accepted 3 July 2007. published online 01 November 2007.

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 The findings and conclusions in this article are those of the authors and do not represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S0022-3476(07)00754-8

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.07.056

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Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 160-164.e13, February 2008

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