摘要: The prevalence of childhood obesity is on the rise in USA. Approximately 20% children and adolescents are overweight, as defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 85th percentile. We describe series studies that has elucidated impact both adolescent glucose lipid metabolism vivo. used magnetic resonance imaging to quantify abdominal, visceral subcutaneous fat depots, together with insulin clamping techniques, assess alterations action secretion early course obesity.