Metabolic syndrome similar in different age groups, study shows
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 14:32
in Health & Medicine
Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults, according to a study. Furthermore, in adults, the clustering of these risk factors increases the risk of premature death caused by type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular diseases. The results indicate that lifestyle interventions aiming at the prevention of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases should be invested in already in childhood.