Indices of Central and Peripheral Obesity; Anthropometric Measurements and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome and Thyroid Function

ARAS, Sukru; Ustunsoy, Seyfettin; Armutcu, Ferah

doi:10.5152/balkanmedj.2015.151218

Indices of Central and Peripheral Obesity; Anthropometric Measurements and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome and Thyroid Function

ARAS S., Ustunsoy S., Armutcu F.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.32, no.4, pp.414-420, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2015.151218
Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.414-420
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity are serious health problems in the World, including Turkey. Contemporary studies have suggested a meaningful association between insulin resistance (IR), MetS parameters, and thyroid function tests.