Publications by authors named "Ana Mar Ruiz-Sanchez"
Background And Objective: there are few studies on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in European adolescent populations, and some have reported a higher prevalence in the Mediterranean basin area. Our objective was to examine the prevalence of MetS in adolescents in a Mediterranean city of Spain, comparing two different definitions of MetS and the associated risk factors.
Methods And Results: a cross-sectional population-based study was conducted among 379 adolescents aged 12-16.