Simple universal cutoff point of waist-height ratio for metabolic risk in Korean children and adolescents

According to systemic reviews among adults, a universal WHtR cutoff point of 0.5 is widely accepted as a screening tool for metabolic syndrome risks independent of sex and ethnicity in adults and even in children and adolescents [7]. According to these results, the WHtR may be a universal, simple, a...

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Published inClinical and experimental pediatrics Vol. 62; no. 7; pp. 257 - 258
Main Author Kim, Hae Soon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Clinical and Experimental Pediatics / Korean Pediatric Society 01.07.2019
Korean Pediatric Society
대한소아청소년과학회
Subjects
Abdomen
Adults
Age
Body mass index
Cardiovascular disease
Conflicts of interest
Ethnicity
Metabolic disorders
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity
Pediatrics
Teenagers
소아과학
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Summary:According to systemic reviews among adults, a universal WHtR cutoff point of 0.5 is widely accepted as a screening tool for metabolic syndrome risks independent of sex and ethnicity in adults and even in children and adolescents [7]. According to these results, the WHtR may be a universal, simple, and sensitive indicator to assess obesity-related metabolic risks and is a practical and costeffective option for children and adolescents, even though ethnic differences in the WHtR have been noted. [...]the WHtR is a simple and practical indicator with a cutoff point that can be used as a screening tool for predicting metabolic disorder risk independent of sex, age, height, and ethnicity in children and adolescents.
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ISSN:1738-1061
2092-7258
2713-4148
DOI:10.3345/kjp.2019.00045