Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio are better predictors of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children than body mass index

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SC Savva
M Tornaritis
ME Savva
Y Kourides
A Panagi
N Silikiotou
C Georgiou
A Kafatos
机构：
[1] Research and Education Program of Child Health,Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
[2] University of Crete School of Medicine,undefined
来源：
International Journal of Obesity | 2000年 / 24卷
关键词：
cardiovascular; BMI; waist; waist-to-height ratio; children;
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BACKGROUND: Visceral adipose tissue is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease risk factors and morbidity from cardiovascular diseases. Waist measurement and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) have been used as proxy measures of visceral adipose tissue, mainly in adults.
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页码：1453 / 1458
页数：5
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