Diagnostic accuracy of anthropometric indicators to predict excess body fat in adolescents aged 11-14 years
The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and conicity index (C index) for the prediction of excess body fat (estimated by skinfold thickness) and determine the cutoffs of anthropometric indicators (...
Main Authors: | Kethrin Maila Weiss, Danielle Biazzi Leal, Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis, Andreia Pelegrini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2016-12-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano |
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Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/41534 |
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