Body mass index, waist circumference and triceps skinfold for prediction of lipid abnormalities in children
Introduction: Investigation of lipid levels is carried out by laboratory analyses, however there are anthropometric methods (noninvasive and of low cost) such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (Wcir) and triceps skin fold (TR) that can be used as markers of dyslipidemia. Objective: To su...
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| 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/10997 |