Obesity is defined as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has been suggested as the gold standard to …

Objective To assess whether waist-to-height-ratio (WHtR) is a better estimate of body fat
percentage (BF%) and a better indicator of cardiometabolic risk factors than BMI or waist …

Objectives:(a) to explore the relationship between waist circumference and certain
cardiovascular risk factors in a group of girls; and (b) to assess the clinical relevance of waist …

Objective: This study was designed to assess whether waist circumference can predict
metabolic syndrome abnormalities in primary schoolchildren. Research Design and …

Childhood obesity has witnessed a dramatic increase over the last couple of decades [1].
The cardiovascular complications of obesity make their early diagnosis and management …

The optimum means of defining obesity in children is unclear, creating variation in practice,
and hindering obesity surveillance, prevention and treatment. This study aimed to review …

Aim Metabolic syndrome represents a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and
we investigated whether otherwise healthy 6‐year‐olds showed metabolic alterations …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome risk factors (MSRF) and
examine the relationship between body mass index and the prevalence of≥ 3 MSRF in 8-to …

Objective: The accumulation of abdominal fat is associated with cardiometabolic
abnormalities. Waist circumference (WC) measurements allow an indirect evaluation of …

Background: Body mass index (BMI) is the most widespread and the simplest method for the
evaluation of body mass; it is often used as a sole technique in the diagnosis of obesity in …