Why the study?
Does WHtR compare favorably to BMI for the early diagnosis of obesity-related cardiometabolic outcomes in obese children and adolescents?
Population
174 children and adolescents diagnosed with simple obesity during a three year period
Comparison
Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) vs Body mass index (BMI)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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BMI and WHtR show equivalent utility for cardiometabolic assessment in obese youth; leaves open whether either aids earlier detection.
Does WHtR compare favorably to BMI for the early diagnosis of obesity-related cardiometabolic outcomes in obese children and adolescents?
Mogoi et al. (2014) studied this question.
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