Evaluation of markers of inflammation, insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction in children at risk for overweight

Gulcin Akinci, Baris Akinci, Senol Coskun, Petek Bayindir, Zeliha Hekimsoy, Bilgin Ozmen

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Objective: Childhood obesity is associated with impaired endothelial function, insulin resistance and inflammation. Being at risk for overweight has been defined as having a body mass index (BMI) between the 85th and 94th percentile for age and sex. In this study, we looked for features linked to cardiovascular risk in children who are at risk for overweight …