Factor analysis of risk variables associated with metabolic syndrome in Asian Indian adolescents

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A cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the components of risk variables associated with metabolic syndrome in Asian Indian adolescents. Principal component factor analysis revealed four uncorrelated factors that included body fat distribution, centralized subcutaneous, lipids-blood glucose and blood pressure for adolescent boys that cumulatively explained 76.3% of the observed variance of metabolic syndrome.

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Secular trends in anthropometric characteristics, physical fitness, physical activity, and biological maturation in Flemish adolescents between 1969 and 2005

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The cross-sectional data analysis of the samples of secondary school children belonging to Flemish adolescent group was conducted to study the secular trends in anthropometric characteristics, physical fitness, physical activity and biological activity. The physical characters like weight, stature show variation among different chronological groups.

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Atherogenic lipid profiles in Filipino adolescents with low body mass index and low dietary fat intake

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Lipid levels and their association with body composition, diet, and activity level in 300 male and 308 female adolescents living in Cebu City, the Philippines is reported. Despite low intake of dietary fat and an absence of obesity, lipid profiles suggest high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

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