This study was performed to evaluate the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) distribution and
assess its relationship with cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents. A total of 8091 …

What is already known about this subject In adults, associations between body mass index
(BMI), waist‐to‐height ratio (WHtR) and cardiometabolic outcomes are similar. In children …

Objectives: To determine the best anthropometric index in relation to cardiovascular disease
risk factors among children and adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional school-based …

Background: Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) has been recommended as a tool for predicting
cardiovascular risk in children. However, there is little evidence about the accuracy of using …

Background Childhood overweight/obesity has been associated with an elevated risk of
insulin resistance and cardiometabolic disorders. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) may be a …

Background Waist circumference (WC) is commonly measured by either the World Health
Organization (WHO) or National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) …

Purpose To describe the relationship between the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and
cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs) and to evaluate the validity of WHtR in identifying …

Background Childhood obesity is a public health problem worldwide. Visceral obesity,
particularly associated with cardio-metabolic risk, has been assessed by body mass index …

The waist-to-height ratio is an anthropometric measure of central adiposity that has emerged
as a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children and adolescents …

Background Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) has been proposed as a simple and effective
screening tool for assessing central obesity and cardiometabolic risk in both adult and …