The Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Obese Children in Our Region

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center70 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Routine laboratory testsOTHER

Laboratory tests to determine metabolic syndrome

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Children with BMI over 95 percentile Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity secondary to medication use * Obesity secondary to genetic disease

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of children with metabolic syndrome

Time frame: six months

Central Contacts

Renata Yaacobov, MD

CONTACT

972-050-624-6969 renatay@hy.health.gov.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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