Research advances in relationship between microelements and metabolic syndrome in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-635X.2009.06.018
- VernacularTitle:微量元素失调与儿童期代谢综合征关系的研究进展
- Author:
Huiping DING
;
Meiqin CAI
;
Chunhua JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
childhood metabolic syndrome;
microelements;
obesity;
insulin resistance;
hypertension;
lipid abnormalities
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2009;17(6):378-382
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) in children has increased over the last decade.Research shows that the microelements including zinc,copper,iron,chromium,and selenium are relevant with the development of childhood MS.This article summarizes the recent advances in the relationship between microele-ments and MS.
