Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance among Egyptian adolescents 10 to 18 years of age.

Background: The prevalence and magnitude of childhood obesity are increasing dramatically.

Objectives: To examine the effect of varying social, demographic, dietary, and activity factors on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its relation to insulin resistance, C-reactive protein, and homocysteine levels in a large, representative sample of Egyptian adolescents.

Methods: Our survey included 4250 adolescents (from 10 to 18 years of age; male subjects comprised 42.