Usefulness of the Waist Circumference-to-Height Ratio in Screening for Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome among Korean Children and Adolescents: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010–2014

Usefulness of the Waist Circumference-to-Height Ratio in Screening for Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome among Korean Children and Adolescents: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010–2014

The aims of this study were to assess the diagnostic value of the weight-to-height ratio (WHtR) for the detection of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) in Korean children and adolescents, and to determine the advantages of WHtR as a population-based screening tool in comparison with other obesity i...

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Main Authors: Dong-Hyun Choi, Yang-Im Hur, Jae-Heon Kang, Kyoungwoo Kim, Young Gyu Cho, Soo-Min Hong, Eun Byul Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
waist-to-height ratio
children
adolescents
overweight
obesity
metabolic syndrome
cutoff values
body mass index
waist circumference
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/3/256

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