A moderate elevation of thyrotropin (TSH) concentrations, which is associated with
triiodothyronine (T3) values in or slightly above the upper normal range, is frequently found …

Until very recently, Type 2 diabetes has been thought to be a rare occurrence in children
and adolescents. However, in the mid-1990s, investigators began to observe an increasing …

This paper represents an international collaboration of paediatric endocrine and other
societies (listed in the Appendix) under the International Consortium of Paediatric …

Background: The prevalence and socioeconomic burden of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and
associated co-morbidities are rising worldwide. Aims: This guideline provides evidence …

Meta-analyses of population-based genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in adults
have recently led to the detection of new genetic loci for obesity. Here we aimed to discover …

Background: The atherogenic risk factor profile in obese subjects is characterised by
hypertension, reduced high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, increased low density …

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OBJECTIVE. The study tested whether a combined environmental and educational
intervention solely promoting water consumption was effective in preventing overweight …

The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has plateaued at high levels in most high-
income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries …

Obesity in childhood is discussed to be associated with hypertension, dyslipidemia,
impaired glucose metabolism, and chronic inflammation. It has not yet been studied in …