Diagnostic Accuracy of the Triglyceride-Glucose Derived Indices in Detecting Metabolic Syndrome in Pediatric Patients
The TyG, TyG-BMI, TyG-WC, and TyG-WHtR indices demonstrated promising predictive value for MetS in children with overweight or obesity. These markers can effectively identify high-risk individuals and offer a cost-effective alternative to direct assessment of insulin sensitivity.
Authors
- Erika Cordaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6634-9254)
- Valentina Fabiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6449-1724)
- Massimiliano Turzi
- Valeria Calcaterra
- Lucia Labati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4190-6234)
- Virginia Rossi
- Alice Colombo
- Laura Schneider
- Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes25002
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission