Waist circumference as a parameter in school-based interventions to prevent overweight and obesity - a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Preventing childhood obesity remains an important public health issue worldwide. Since visceral fat in particular is understood as an important risk factor for many chronic diseases, waist circumference is recommended as a measurement parameter for global obesity surveillance. Th...

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Main Authors: Antje Kula, Ricarda Brender, Kerstin Melissa Bernartz, Ulla Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20354-7
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