Neck circumference: cutoff points for Brazilian children

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of the present study was to propose cutoff points of neck circumference for predicting overweight in Brazilian children. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with 875 children from public schools in Brazil. Weight, height, and neck circumference were measured...

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Published in:Revista de Nutrição 2022, Vol.35
Main Authors: SOUZA, Elton Bicalho de, BARROS-FILHO, Antonio de Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
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NUTRITION & DIETETICS
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Summary:ABSTRACT Objective The objective of the present study was to propose cutoff points of neck circumference for predicting overweight in Brazilian children. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with 875 children from public schools in Brazil. Weight, height, and neck circumference were measured. Nutritional status and the risk of complications were assessed based on the values of body mass index and neck circumference. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to verify the cutoff points. Results The median age was eight years, and the majority of the children had normal weights by body mass index and had no risk of metabolic complications by neck circumference. There was a correlation between neck circumference and body mass index (k=0.689; p
ISSN:1415-5273
1678-9865
1678-9865
DOI:10.1590/1678-9865202235e210200