Associations of adolescent obesity with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and polycystic ovaries in Arabs and Jews in Israel—a nationwide study
The finding of a strong association of obesity severity with major cardiometabolic consequences in adolescence, as well as the unique ethnic features of these associations, can help focus national health initiatives on vulnerable adolescent groups.
Authors
- Dan Nemet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3289-6425)
- Idan Menashe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-1461)
- Yulia Treister‐Goltzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9969-713X)
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Meir Medical Center (IL)
- Clalit Health Services (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1443756
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17