Early onset adiposity: A pathway to polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents?

Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis, Charikleia D. Christakou, Eleni Kandaraki, Krystallenia I. Alexandraki

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a heterogenous syndrome of unknown causation commonly associated with obesity. Τhe particular timing of the onset of obesity may be important, since the earlier the onset of obesity the greater the severity of the metabolic and hormonal aberrations …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of weight status among adolescents in Cyprus: scrutinizing the data for the years 2000–2010

Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Eleni P. Kotanidou, Anastasia G. Markaki, Charilaos Stylianou, Assimina Galli-Tsinopoulou, Maria Tsigga, Maria Hassapidou

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate by pooled and sensitivity analyses all available data on adolescent overweight/obesity in Cyprus. DESIGN: A thorough literature search determined the studies  to be examined using Cypriot adolescent samples …