A waist-to-height ratio of 0.54 is a good predictor of metabolic syndrome in 16-year-old male and female adolescents
F Vasquez, P Correa-Burrows, E Blanco… - Pediatric …, 2019 - nature.com
Background We aimed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of selected anthropometric
indicators as predictors of cardiovascular risk in adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional study …
indicators as predictors of cardiovascular risk in adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional study …
Predictive value of body mass index and waist circumference for metabolic syndrome in 6–12‐year‐olds
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 …
(WC) and their optimal cut‐off points for metabolic syndrome (MetS), and also the incidence …
Waist-to-height ratio is a good predictor of metabolic syndrome in adolescents: a report from the Thai National Health Examination Survey V, 2014
S Siwarom, K Pirojsakul… - Asia Pacific Journal …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aimed to assess the performance of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) in the prediction
of metabolic syndrome and to determine the appropriate cutoff value in Thai adolescents …
of metabolic syndrome and to determine the appropriate cutoff value in Thai adolescents …
Using height-corrected definition of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents
C Ma, Q Lu, R Wang, F Yin - Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and …, 2019 - degruyter.com
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is common among children and adolescents. Age-and gender-
specific references or age-, gender-and height-specific references were used in pediatric …
specific references or age-, gender-and height-specific references were used in pediatric …
Predictive ability of the estimate of fat mass to detect early-onset metabolic syndrome in prepubertal children with obesity
V Calcaterra, E Verduci, A De Silvestri, VC Magenes… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
Body mass index (BMI), usually used as a body fatness marker, does not accurately
discriminate between amounts of lean and fat mass, crucial factors in determining metabolic …
discriminate between amounts of lean and fat mass, crucial factors in determining metabolic …
Waist circumference as a screening tool for the identification of adolescents with the metabolic syndrome phenotype
M Bitsori, M Linardakis, M Tabakaki… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. Most published definitions of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children and
adolescents include increased waist circumference (WC) in their criteria. To assess the …
adolescents include increased waist circumference (WC) in their criteria. To assess the …
Waist circumference for the screening of the metabolic syndrome in children
Aim: To identify the best anthropometric predictor of the metabolic syndrome in children.
Methods: Screening performance was evaluated in a clinical setting. The study included 140 …
Methods: Screening performance was evaluated in a clinical setting. The study included 140 …
Comparison of anthropometric indices in predicting metabolic syndrome components in children
Abstract Background: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) defines metabolic
syndrome among children. In addition to the abdominal obesity (waist circumference≥ 90 …
syndrome among children. In addition to the abdominal obesity (waist circumference≥ 90 …
Comparison of anthropometric measurements in children to predict metabolic syndrome in adolescence: analysis of prospective cohort data
Objectives: The optimal screening measures for obesity in children remain controversial. Our
study aimed to determine the anthropometric measurement at age 10 years that most …
study aimed to determine the anthropometric measurement at age 10 years that most …
Predictive ability of seven anthropometric indices for cardiovascular risk markers and metabolic syndrome in adolescents
KC Silva, NS Paiva, FR de Faria… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate the reliability of 7 anthropometric indices in
predicting cardiovascular risk markers (CRMs) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Brazilian …
predicting cardiovascular risk markers (CRMs) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Brazilian …