Abstract:Background Children with severe obesity have a much more adverse cardiometabolic risk factor profiles at a younger age. Inflammation and oxidative stress associated with childhood obesity may be important in the development of insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, and other comorbid conditions. Objective To compare levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and malondialdehyde (MDA) by the severity of obesity in prepubertal children aged 6 to 10 years. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study at … Show more
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