First reference curves of waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio for Tunisian children.

CONCLUSION: The new WC and WTHR reference curves can be added to clinical tools to help specialists in pediatric and physical health to reduce cardiovascular risk in Tunisian children.
PMID: 31791826 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Archives de Pediatrie - November 28, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ghouili H, Ouerghi N, Ben Khalifa W, Boughalmi A, Dridi A, Gmada N, Bouassida A Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: research