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Determinants of high fasting insulin and insulin resistance among overweight/obese adolescents

Pediatrics
Endocrinology
Author
Ling JC et al.
Used Parameters : BW, BMI, PBF, WHR, WC

Publication Year : 2016

Country : Malaysia

Journal : Scientific Reports

Hyperinsulinaemia is the earliest subclinical metabolic abnormality, which precedes insulin resistance in obese children. An investigation was conducted on the potential predictors of fasting insulin and insulin resistance among overweight/obese adolescents in a developing Asian country. A total of 173 overweight/obese (BMI> 85 th percentile) multi-ethnic Malaysian adolescents aged 13 were recruited from 23 randomly selected schools in this cross-sectional study. Waist circumference (WC), body fat percentage (BF%), physical …
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