Efficiency of anthropometric indicators in diagnosis of children abdominal obesity

Introduction: Abdominal obesity, determined by excess in Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT), increases the risk of metabolic syndrome. The most common method to evaluate childhood obesity is body mass index (BMI), but recently studies also suggest the use of waist circumference (WC) and waist to height r...

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Autores principales: Talavera, Luis Felipe, Mendez Estrada, Rosa Olivia, Contreras Paniagua, Alma Delia, Jiménez Pavón, David, Caire Juvera, Graciela, Ortega Vélez, María Isabel
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Publicado: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León,Facultad de Salud Pública y Nutrición 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://respyn.uanl.mx/index.php/respyn/article/view/710