The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), calculated by dividing the waist circumference (WC) by
height, has recently gained attention as an anthropometric index for central adiposity. It is an …

The present systematic review with meta‐analysis sought to estimate the accuracy of
different waist‐to‐height ratio (WHtR) cutoff ranges as risk indicators for cardiometabolic …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) using reference
standards obtained in European children and to develop a quantitative MetS score and …

Background: There is a lack of common surveillance systems providing comparable figures
and temporal trends of the prevalence of overweight (OW), obesity and related risk factors …

Results: Our results show that boys performed better than girls in speed, lower-and upper-
limb strength and cardiorespiratory fitness, and girls performed better in balance and …

Background: The European IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of dietary-and lifestyle-
induced health effects in children and infants) study was set up to determine the aetiology of …

Background and aims Food processing has been indicated as a factor capable of negatively
affecting the global food system, including the profile of consumers' diets. The objectives of …

Substantial evidence indicates that youth physical fitness levels are an important marker of
lifestyle and cardio-metabolic health profiles and predict future risk of chronic diseases. The …

Abstract Deprez, DN, Fransen, J, Lenoir, M, Philippaerts, RM, and Vaeyens, R. A
retrospective study on anthropometrical, physical fitness, and motor coordination …

Background & aims A Mediterranean-like dietary pattern has been shown to be inversely
associated with many diseases, but its role in early obesity prevention is not clear. We aimed …