Association of BMI measurements to waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio in overweight and obese children

Background Early monitoring of visceral fat is important to prevent the worsening of obesity in children. In recent years, waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) measurements have gained attention as an anthropometric indexes for obesity in children. They are an easy-to-use, inexp...

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Main Authors: Sindy Irenewati, Nahwa Arkhaesi, Wistiani Wistiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2020-05-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2360