Waist circumference to height ratio predicts inflammatory risk in children
Background: The increase in obesity, especially the increase of visceral fat, has been directly associated with health risk. Additionally, a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) (0.5) has been proposed as an indicator of early health risk. Aims: To test the association between anthropometric measurements an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-05-01
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Series: | Annals of Human Biology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2016.1253771 |