Cardiometabolic risk factors in South American children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Carolyn M H SingletonSumeer BrarNicole RobertsonLauren DiTommasoGeorge J FuchsAric SchadlerAurelia RadulescuSuzanna L AttiaPublished in: PloS one (2023)
South American children experience high rates of obesity, overweight, and dyslipidemia. International consensus on cardiometabolic risk factor definitions for children will lead to improved diagnosis of cardiometabolic risk factors in this population, and future research should ensure inclusion of unreported countries and increased representation of indigenous populations.