Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 6 , Pages 521-526, June 2007

Body Mass Index and the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Children and Adolescents in Two Mexican Populations

  • Elizabeth Halley Castillo, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Science Research Center UAEM, Toluca City, Mexico
    • Gynecobstetrics Hospital 4 “Luis Castelazo Ayala” IMSS, Mexico City, Mexico
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  • Guilherme Borges, Dr.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Psychiatry “Ramón de la Fuente,” Mexico City, Mexico
    • Autonomous Metropolitan University, Mexico City, Mexico
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Guilherme Borges, Autonomous Metropolitan University–Xochimilco, Calzada Mexico Xochimilco No. 101- Col. San Lorenzo Huipulco, Mexico D.F., C.P.14370 Mexico.
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  • Juan O. Talavera, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Research of Clinical Epidemiology Unit, National Medical Center, Mexico City, Mexico
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  • Ricardo Orozco, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Psychiatry “Ramón de la Fuente,” Mexico City, Mexico
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  • Claudia Vargas-Alemán, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Science Research Center UAEM, Toluca City, Mexico
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  • Gerardo Huitrón-Bravo, M.C.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Science Research Center UAEM, Toluca City, Mexico
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  • Juan Carlos Diaz-Montiel, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Research Epidemiology and Health Services Unit, IMSS Morelos, Cuernavaca City, Mexico
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  • Susana Castañón, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Research of Clinical Epidemiology Unit, National Medical Center, Mexico City, Mexico
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  • Jorge Salmerón, Dr.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Research Epidemiology and Health Services Unit, IMSS Morelos, Cuernavaca City, Mexico

Received July 2006; accepted 18 December 2006. published online 16 March 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00639-2

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.12.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 6 , Pages 521-526, June 2007

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