Published in Pediatric Research · View the paper (DOI)
A new study found that waist circumference-to-height ratio detects excess fat mass and distinguishes it from muscle mass in children and adolescents significantly better than body mass index (BMI). The measure is inexpensive and accurate, making it a promising alternative to BMI for diagnosing childhood obesity.
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Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI
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Article 1
University of Eastern Finland · Mar 5, 2024 · first to report
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Article 2
University of Exeter · Mar 5, 2024