Analysis of pediatric waist to hip ratio relationship to metabolic syndrome markers
LM Moore, AM Fals, PJ Jennelle, JF Green… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Waist to hip ratio (WHR) is a valid assessment tool to determine risk for the
development or presence of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in
adults. Evidence-based research on its validity with children and adolescents is limited. A
retrospective analysis was conducted to determine if WHR in overweight and obese
pediatric patients is associated with metabolic syndrome laboratory markers. Methods
Retrospective chart reviews were performed for 754 patients ages 6 to 17 years who were …
development or presence of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in
adults. Evidence-based research on its validity with children and adolescents is limited. A
retrospective analysis was conducted to determine if WHR in overweight and obese
pediatric patients is associated with metabolic syndrome laboratory markers. Methods
Retrospective chart reviews were performed for 754 patients ages 6 to 17 years who were …
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