The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 215-221 , August 2008

Relationship between Body Mass Index and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors among US 8- to 14-Year-Olds, 1999 to 2002

  • Sarah E. Messiah, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Sarah E. Messiah, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Clinical Research, Batchelor Children's Research Institute Room 541, 1580 NW 10th Avenue (D820), Miami, FL 33101.
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  • Kristopher L. Arheart, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
    • Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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  • Barbara Luke, ScD, MPH, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology and Department of Epidemiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
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  • Steven E. Lipshultz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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  • Tracie L. Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Received 13 September 2007 ,Revised 18 January 2008 ,Accepted 4 March 2008.

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PII: S0022-3476(08)00187-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.03.002

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 215-221 , August 2008

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