Metabolic Syndrome and Its Association with Diet and Physical Activity in US Adolescents

Background Research on the metabolic syndrome and its association with lifestyle behaviors in adolescents is important for identifying subgroups of youth at whom interventions should be targeted. Objective To examine the relationship of metabolic syndrome with diet and physical activity in US adolescents. Design A sample of 4,450 12- to 19-year-olds was obtained from 4-year combined data of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey...