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Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio are better predictors of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children than body mass index
S C Savva ,
M Tornaritis ,
M E Savva ,
Y Kourides ,
A Panagi ,
N Silikiotou ,
C Georgiou ,
A Kafatos
November 2000
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Abstract
Visceral adipose tissue is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease
risk factors and morbidity from cardiovascular diseases. Waist measurement and waist-to-height
ratio (WHtR) have been used as proxy measures of visceral adipose tissue, mainly in
adults.