Background It is not clear which is the best anthropometric indicator to predict metabolic
syndrome (MetS) in adolescents. Our objective was to identify the predictive power, with …

OBJECTIVE: To calculate a score of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children and set a cutoff
point of this score for the prediction of MetS risk. METHODS: The study included a random …

Objective There is no consensus on the best diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome
(MetS) in the child and adolescent population. Thus, the present study aimed to establish …

Objective: To identify which anthropometric measurement would be the best predictor of
metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Brazilian adolescents. Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional …

Background Waist circumference has been suggested as predictor for metabolic syndrome
(MetS) in adolescents but it has not been compared with newly proposed anthropometric …

Background and aim There is no agreement about which index of adiposity and/or body
composition is the most accurate in identifying the metabolic syndrome (METS). The aim of …

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of anthropometric measures and physical activity
level in the prediction of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children. DesignCross-sectional …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Background: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) defines metabolic
syndrome among children. In addition to the abdominal obesity (waist circumference≥ 90 …