Abstract:Context and objective. Lipid changes in obese children in Black Africa are poorly documented. The objectives of the present study to determine the lipid profile in obese adolescents and to analyze the associations between some anthropometric and lipid parameters. Methods. The cross-sectional study was conducted in Brazzaville among 82 adolescents aged 11 to 18 years, divided into 45 obese, 17 overweight, and 20 normal weight subjects. Measurements of height, weight, waist circumference, subscapular and tricipi… Show more
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