Objective To determine the predictors and prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and the
presence of vascular inflammation in apparently-normal children (10–15 years) of both …

Objective The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of body fat patterns and single
measures in assessing body fat and to clarify the use of indices based on waist …

Aim Population-specific waist circumference (WC) percentiles are crucial for screening
children at higher obesity-related metabolic risk. This study aimed to develop age-and …

Background: The potential effects of excess weight status in childhood on later adult
cardiometabolic risk factors have been undetermined in a Chinese population. Additionally …

Objective. The aims of the study were to establish waist circumference (WC) cut-off points
that identify clustering of obesity-related conditions and determine if the cut-off points …

Aim: To determine the predictive value of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference
(WC) and their optimal cut‐off points for metabolic syndrome (MetS), and also the incidence …

An excess of fat mass has been associated with adverse cardiometabolic risk factors.
Different anthropometric measures have been proposed as alternative non-invasive …

Objective To analyze the distribution of waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio for 3-18
year old children and to explore the related optimal thresholds for schoolchildren in Beijing …

Abstract Background In Japan, waist circumference (WC) percentiles to screen for childhood
metabolic syndrome (MetS) are unavailable. The objectives of this study were to develop …

Although the rate of childhood obesity seems to have plateaued in recent years, the
prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents remains high. Childhood obesity is a …