Waist Circumference, Waist-to-Height Ratio and Body Mass Index of Thai Children: Secular Changes and Updated Reference Standards
Background: The prevalence of obesity in pediatric age group has been increasing globally. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) are commonly used to define obesity. The cut-off references for these parameters vary between racial and ethnic groups. We...
Main Authors: | Sanguansak Rerksuppaphol, Lakkana Rerksuppaphol |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5131/10017_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(AJAK)_PFA(Sh).pdf |
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