Performance of Waist-To-Height Ratio, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index in Discriminating Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in a Sample of School-Aged Mexican Children
The most common tools used to screen for abdominal obesity are waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR); the latter may represent a more suitable tool for the general non-professional population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of WHtR, WC, and body mass...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/12/1850 |