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A population-based comparison of BMI percentiles and waist-to-height ratio for identifying cardiovascular risk in youth

Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10091840 The Journal of Pediatrics 2005 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
WHtR, a simpler anthropometric index than sex- and age-specific BMI percentiles, better identifies youth with adverse cardiovascular risk factors.
Keywords
CDCHDLHbA1cWHtRNHANES IIINational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IIIhigh-density lipoproteinbody mass indexBMILow-density lipoproteinLDLCenters for Disease Control and PreventionWaist-to-height ratio
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A population-based comparison of BMI percentiles and waist-to-height ratio for identifying cardiovascular risk in youth
Authors
Henry S. MD, Giuseppina MD, PhD, Yiling J. MD, PhD,
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