SEP 9, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Metabolic syndrome, its components, and their association with dietary patterns among early adolescents in Sudan
Frontiers in Nutrition
Cross-sectional observational study in a single geographic setting with surrogate endpoints (blood pressure, waist circumference) rather than clinical metabolic syndrome diagnosis or hard outcomes; findings require confirmation in prospective or intervention studies.
Reported
Sample size921
Starchy/animal-origin pattern: wa…2.05
Starchy/animal-origin pattern: wa…1.50, 2.60