Tri-Ponderal Mass Index: A Screening Tool for Risk of Central Fat Accumulation in Brazilian Preschool Children

Tri-Ponderal Mass Index: A Screening Tool for Risk of Central Fat Accumulation in Brazilian Preschool Children

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: To verify the use of the tri-ponderalmass index (TMI) as a screening tool for risk of central fat accumulation in preschool children. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: An observational, analytical study was carried out on samples from children 2...

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Main Authors: Viviane Gabriela Nascimento, Ciro João Bertoli, Paulo Rogerio Gallo, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Claudio Leone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
body mass index
tri-ponderal mass index
obesity
child
preschool
waist circumference
circumference–height ratio
central fat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/9/577

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