Distribution of waist-to-height ratio and cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents: a population-based study
Abstract This study was performed to evaluate the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) distribution and assess its relationship with cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents. A total of 8091 subjects aged 10–18 years were included from a nationally representative survey. Participants were classified...
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Main Authors: | Hye Jin Lee, Young Suk Shim, Jong Seo Yoon, Hwal Rim Jeong, Min Jae Kang, Il Tae Hwang |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/68dccb00cc4e4dcf870f31c64a9f3fcc |
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