Prevalence of overweight and metabolic syndrome, and associated sociodemographic factors among adult Ecuadorian populations: the ENSANUT-ECU study.
Jorge Pérez-GalarzaL BaldeónO H FrancoT MukaH A DrexhageT VoortmanW B FreirePublished in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2020)
Prevalence of obesity and MetS in Ecuador are high. There are important demographic differences in the prevalence of MetS between Ecuadorian subpopulations that requires targeted research and prevention efforts, to hold and reduce the current public health problem of metabolic disorders.