Waist-to-height ratio associated cardiometabolic risk phenotype in children with overweight/obesity

Waist-to-height ratio associated cardiometabolic risk phenotype in children with overweight/obesity

Abstract Background Childhood overweight/obesity has been associated with an elevated risk of insulin resistance and cardiometabolic disorders. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) may be a simple screening tool to quickly identify children at elevated risk for cardiometabolic disorders. The primary objecti...

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Main Authors: Tochi E. Ukegbu, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Adriana E. Groisman-Perelstein, Pamela M. Diamantis, Jessica Rieder, Mindy Ginsberg, Alice H. Lichtenstein, Nirupa R. Matthan, Viswanathan Shankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cardiometabolic risk
Waist-to-height ratio
Insulin resistance
Liver enzymes
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16418-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16418-9

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