Waist-to-height ratio better obesity measure in children and adolescents

Waist circumference-to-height ratio could replace body mass index (BMI) in children and adolescents after a new study found that it was an inexpensive and accurate way to measure childhood obesity. Researchers at the University of Exeter, who led the study, found that waist circumference-to-height ratio was preferable to BMI assessment for detecting excess fat in... Read moreThe post Waist-to-height ratio better obesity measure in children and adolescents appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
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