Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated risk factors among tribal adolescents of Gujarat

Metabolic syndrome is rising at an alarming rate in developing countries. In India, increasing influence of urbanization in the rural areas is responsible for transition in lifestyle and diet of the indigenous people. Therefore, this study aims to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the associated risk factors among the adolescents of Kukana tribe of Valsad district, Gujarat. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 296 adolescents...