Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Early Adolescents in Khartoum State, Sudan.
Fatima A ElfakiAziza I G MukhayerMohammed E MoukhyerRama M ChandikaStef P J KremersPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
Boys had a significantly higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome than girls. Early adolescents from Sudan who are obese had more risk factors for MetS than those who are normal weight or overweight. It is important to address the causes of increased risk for MetS early in life to prevent the development of the disease in adult life.