hrp0086p1-p479 | Fat Metabolism and Obesity P1 | ESPE2016

Hepatic Steatosis and Cardiovascular Risk in Overweight Children: Preliminary Results of the Study EFIGRO

Diez-Lopez Ignacio , Sarasua Ainhoa , Medrano Maria , Arenaza Lyde , Rodriguez-Vigil Beatriz , Tobalina Ignacio , Larrarte Eider , Perez-Asenjo Javier , Labayen Idoia

Introduction: The accumulation of fat in the liver is a serious complication of childhood obesity seems to be associated with cardiometabolic risk.Objective: To examine the association between fat accumulation in the liver and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight children.Material and methods: In the study 68 children/as (51.4% girls) were overweight or obese (defined according to the classification criteria of the Internation...