Metabolic Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome amongst obese children in our region with a body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for age and sex.
Interventions
Laboratory tests to determine metabolic syndrome
Sponsors
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children with BMI over 95 percentile
Exclusion criteria
* Obesity secondary to medication use * Obesity secondary to genetic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of children with metabolic syndrome | six months |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactRenata Yaacobov, MD
Outcome results
None listed