Waist circumference, body mass index and cardiovascular risk factors in the adolescence.
Although several authors claim that the measure of the waist circumference (WC) is a more reliable cardiovascular risk factor index compared to body mass index (BMI) and other adiposity indicators, these results are not yet conclusive in exclusively pediatric population. The objective of this study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano |
| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/10351 |