Thyroid function in obese Korean children and adolescents: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2015

Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 141 - 147
Published: Sep 30, 2018
Abstract
Purpose In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on thyroid function in pediatric obese patients, but no nationwide study evaluating the relationship between thyroid function and obesity has yet been conducted in Korea. We aimed to evaluate thyroid dysfunction in obese Korean children. Methods We analyzed the associations between obesity and thyroid hormone levels among 975 Korean boys and girls aged 10–18 years and who participated...
Paper Details
Title
Thyroid function in obese Korean children and adolescents: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2015
Published Date
Sep 30, 2018
Volume
23
Issue
3
Pages
141 - 147
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