Waist-To-Sitting Height Ratio as A Predictor of Cardiometabolic Risk in Children: A Comparative Analysis with Body Mass Index

Waist-To-Sitting Height Ratio as A Predictor of Cardiometabolic Risk in Children: A Comparative Analysis with Body Mass Index

Introduction: Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern, contributing to an increased risk of metabolic disorders. Traditional measures like body mass index (BMI) have limitations in assessing central adiposity. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) has emerged as a superior predictor of cardiome...

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Main Authors: Santosh Kumar Roy, Reena Vijaykumar Kaushik, Asha V Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medsci Publications 2025-04-01
Series:National Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Waist-to-height ratio
Body mass index
Childhood obesity
Cardiometabolic risk
Anthropometry
Public health
Online Access:https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/1089
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