[HTML][HTML] Waist-to-height ratio percentiles and cutoffs for obesity: a cross-sectional study in Brazilian adolescents
I de Pádua Cintra, MAZ Passos… - Journal of health …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study aimed to describe the distribution of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) percentiles and
cutoffs for obesity in Brazilian adolescents. A cross-sectional study including adolescents …
cutoffs for obesity in Brazilian adolescents. A cross-sectional study including adolescents …
Is central obesity associated with poorer health and health-related quality of life in primary school children? Cross-sectional results from the Baden-Württemberg Study
D Kesztyüs, T Wirt, S Kobel, A Schreiber, S Kettner… - BMC Public Health, 2013 - Springer
Background Childhood obesity and its consequences are a growing threat to national
economies and health services. The aim of this study was to determine associations …
economies and health services. The aim of this study was to determine associations …
Relación cintura/estatura, una herramienta útil para detectar riesgos cardiovascular y metabólico en niños
MM Padrón-Martínez, A Perea-Martínez… - Acta pediátrica de …, 2016 - scielo.org.mx
La Organización Mundial de Salud reporta que las enfermedades cardiovasculares son las
principales causas de muerte en todo el mundo; cada año mueren más personas por ellas …
principales causas de muerte en todo el mundo; cada año mueren más personas por ellas …
Metabolic syndrome and its components among obese (BMI≥ 95th) Mexican adolescents
ML Evia-Viscarra, ER Rodea-Montero… - Endocrine …, 2013 - ec.bioscientifica.com
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its
components in obese Mexican adolescents and to compare the clinical, anthropometric, and …
components in obese Mexican adolescents and to compare the clinical, anthropometric, and …
Utility of the waist-to-height ratio, waist circumference and body mass index in the screening of metabolic syndrome in adult patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus
A Ferreira-Hermosillo, C Ramírez-Rentería… - Diabetology & metabolic …, 2014 - Springer
Background The incidence of macrovascular complications and morbidities associated to
metabolic syndrome are increasing in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The …
metabolic syndrome are increasing in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The …
[HTML][HTML] Correlation of body mass index and waist to height ratio with cardiovascular risk factors in Colombian preschool and school children
JC Aristizabal, J Barona-Acevedo… - Colombia …, 2023 - scielo.org.co
Objective: To analyze the agreement between body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height
Ratio (WHtR) to identify preschool and school children with cardiovascular risk factors …
Ratio (WHtR) to identify preschool and school children with cardiovascular risk factors …
Identification of metabolic syndrome using phenotypes consisting of triglyceride levels with anthropometric indices in Korean adults
BJ Lee, JY Kim - BMC endocrine disorders, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background The metabolic syndrome (MetS) has shown strong associations with
the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HW) phenotype. The best anthropometric indicator of MetS …
the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HW) phenotype. The best anthropometric indicator of MetS …
Indices of abdominal adiposity and cardiorespiratory fitness test performance in middle‐school students
Background. Previous research suggests that use of BMI as a screening tool to assess
health in youth has limitations. Valid alternative measures to assess body composition are …
health in youth has limitations. Valid alternative measures to assess body composition are …
Diagnosis accuracy of waist-to-height ratio to predict cardiometabolic risk in children with obesity
J Muñoz-Hernando, V Luque, N Ferré, A Feliu… - Pediatric …, 2023 - nature.com
Background Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) predicts abdominal fat and cardiometabolic risk. In
children with obesity, the most adequate cut-off to predict cardiometabolic risk as well as its …
children with obesity, the most adequate cut-off to predict cardiometabolic risk as well as its …
Prevalence of abdominal obesity and excess weight among Portuguese children and why abdominal obesity should be included in clinical practice
D Rodrigues, C Padez… - Acta medica …, 2018 - actamedicaportuguesa.com
Introduction: Central adiposity in children has increased to a higher degree than general
adiposity however it is not a routine measurement in clinical practice. We aimed to estimate …
adiposity however it is not a routine measurement in clinical practice. We aimed to estimate …