Abstract Introduction The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) describes the clustering of cardio-
metabolic risk factors—including abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, elevated blood …

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of cardiovascular risk
factors, which is rising in the low and middle income countries (LMICs). There are various …

Childhood obesity represents a worldwide concern as many countries have reported an
increase in its incidence, with possible cardiovascular long-term implications. The …

Summary Background Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) as valuable biomarkers yielded
important insights into the pathogenesis of obesity. Aim This study aimed to describe the …

Background Substantial evidence indicates that children's physical fitness levels are
markers of their lifestyles and their cardio-metabolic health profile and are predictors of the …

Tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) and fat mass index (FMI) have been proposed as alternative
approaches for assessing body fat since BMI does not ensure an accurate screening for …

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiometabolic disorders, mostly
studied in adults with certain ethnic groups, such as Arabs with higher predisposition and …

Background Vitamin D and calcium-rich foods, exposure to sunlight, and physical activities
(PA) play a pivotal role in promoting the production of sufficient vitamin D and improving grip …

Normal-weight obesity (NWO) syndrome has been shown to be associated with
cardiometabolic dysfunction. However, little is known regarding this potential relationship in …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS), although more frequent in adults, is already evident in the
infant-juvenile population. On the other hand, there are different criteria for the diagnosis …