How well do waist circumference and body mass index reflect body composition in pre-pubertal children?

Objective: To investigate the quantitative relationship between WC and height and subsequently the association between Waist Circumference Index (WCI), BMI, and body composition in pre-pubertal children. Design: Cross-sectional sample (n = 227; boys = 127) of pre-pubertal Black children (age range 8...

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Main Authors: Noel Cameron, Laura L. Jones, Paula Griffiths, Shane A. Norris, John M. Pettifor
Format: Default Article
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Other health sciences not elsewhere classified
BMI
Waist circumference
Fat mass
Lean mass
Pre-pubertal children
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/6431
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