The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adolescents at tertiary care centre in South Tamil Nadu
Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome, adolescents, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, screen time, insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk, IDF criteria, tertiary care, lifestyle intervention.Abstract
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adolescents comprises a constellation of risk factors includingcentral obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and impaired glucose regulation, increasing therisk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Rising adolescent obesity and sedentarylifestyles have contributed to a growing prevalence of MetS globally and in India.
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