Triglyceride to HDL-C Ratio is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Children

Nur Ahmad Kamil Zati Iwani; Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin; Ruziana Mona Wan Mohd Zin; Zain Fuziah; Janet Yeow Hua Hong; Yahya Abqariyah; Abdul Halim Mokhtar; Wan Mohamud Wan Nazaimoon

doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/srep40055

doi.org/10.1038/srep40055

Triglyceride to HDL-C Ratio is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Children

Nur Ahmad Kamil Zati Iwani

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Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

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..., Wan Mohamud Wan Nazaimoon

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Scientific Reports4.60

Volume: 7, Issue: 1

Published: Jan 6, 2017

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of triglyceride to hdl-c ratio (TG:HDL-C) as an insulin resistance (IR) marker for overweight and obese children. A total of 271 blood samples of obese and overweight children aged 9-16 years were analysed for fasting glucose, lipids and insulin. Children were divided into IR and non-insulin resistance, using homeostasis model assessment (HOMA). The children were then stratified by...

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Title

Triglyceride to HDL-C Ratio is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Children

DOI

doi.org/10.1038/srep40055

Published Date

Jan 6, 2017

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Scientific Reports

Volume

7

Issue

1

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