Body mass index correlates with waist circumference in school aged Italian children

Pratesi, Simone; Paternostro, Ferdinando; Tani, Akio; Sassoli, Chiara; Cappellini, Aldo Carlo

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.12.005

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“…By contrast, BMI is a simple anthropometric measure, routinely recorded during children's physical examination in schools. The significant linear correlation between waist and hip circumferences and BMI values found in this study is in agreement with some other studies (Ochiai et al, 2010;Hajjian & Heidari, 2010;Pratesi et al, 2012). This approach is proposed to be an alternative and useful way of detecting childhood metabolic syndrome, which would otherwise require waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio measurement.…”

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Estimation of Waist and Hip Circumferences Using Body Mass Index in Delhi School Girls (6–11 Years)

Bansal

Joshi

2014

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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SummaryCentral obesity has been associated with the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease in children. A total of 358 Delhi school girls aged 6–11 years were measured for height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference. The study demonstrates a linear correlation between body mass index (BMI) and waist and hip circumference and suggests an indirect method of estimating waist and hip circumferences, whose high values may be used for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Further investigations on different groups are needed to substantiate these results and attribute BMI a predictive value in the clinical setting for the risk and diagnosis of childhood obesity-related metabolic disorders.

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Estimation of Waist and Hip Circumferences Using Body Mass Index in Delhi School Girls (6–11 Years)

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Joshi

2014

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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“…Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratios were not obtained because data suggest strong relationships between those measures and BMI in children (Blüher et al, 2013; Pratesi, Paternostro, Tani, Sassoli, & Cappellini, 2012) and because of concerns for measurement standardization and children’s privacy (Garnett, Baur, Srinivasan, Lee, & Cowell, 2007).…”

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Changes in Body Mass Index During a 3-Year Elementary School–Based Obesity Prevention Program for American Indian and White Rural Students

Vogeltanz-Holm

Holm

2017

Health Educ Behav

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An elementary school-based health program that addresses a range of students' obesity-related health behaviors, the school health environment, and that involves educators and parents is an effective intervention for reducing or stabilizing BMI in rural White and American Indian students. School health programs for students living in rural communities may be especially effective due to greater school and community cohesiveness, and valuing of the school's primary role in improving community health.

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“…Similarly, in some studies, it has been reported that WC and WHR were better indicators for cardiometabolic risk in obese children and adolescents as well [8,9]. Recently, a new index called the waistheight ratio (WHtR) has been proposed for a significant predictor of the metabolic syndrome in obese youth [10].…”

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The importance of weight for height in prediction of metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents: impact of gender and puberty

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Ersoy²

2017

Pau Med J

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Purpose:To determine the role of anthropometric indices such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waistheight ratio, and weight for height in predicting metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents. Materials and methods: A total of 291 obese children and adolescents aged 6-16 years were included in this study. Anthropometric and biochemical parameters were evaluated. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Results:The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 22.3% and significantly higher in pubertal obese group than in pre-pubertal ones (p=0.004). Higher waist circumference and weight for height were found in obese children and adolescents with metabolic syndrome (p<0.05). Significantly higher weight for height was found in obese girls with metabolic syndrome but the difference was not significant for obese boys. Multi-variable logistic regression analysis revealed that weight for height was the most important predictor of metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents except obese boys (p<0.05). Conclusion: Weight for height may be a better marker predictor of metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents. The cut-off point of weight for height of 136.5% for all obese children, pubertal obese children, and obese girls, 139.5% for pre-pubertal obese children was proposed to predict for metabolic syndrome. Anthropometric parameters, particularly weight for height, must be evaluated in all obese children. Pam Med J 2017;(1):23-32Key words: Weight for height, obesity, children, anthropometric indices, waist circumference. ÖzetAmaç:Obez çocuklar ve ergenlerde, metabolik sendrom tanısının öngörülmesinde bel çevresi, bel-kalça oranı, bel-boy oranı, ve boya uyan ağırlık gibi antropometrik endekslerin rolünü belirlemek. Gereç ve yöntem: Bu çalışmaya 6-16 yaş arasındaki toplam 291 obez çocuk ve ergen dahil edildi. Antropometrik ve biyokimyasal parametreler değerlendirildi. Metabolik sendrom tanısı, Uluslararası Diyabet Federasyonu kriterlerine göre tanımlandı. Bulgular: Metabolik sendrom prevalansı % 22,3 (65) idi ve pubertal obez grupta prebupertal gruba göre anlamlı derecede yüksekti (p = 0.004). Obez çocuklarda ve metabolik sendromlu ergenlerde yüksek bel çevresi ve bel-boy oranı saptandı (p <0.05). Metabolik sendrom olan obez kızlarda anlamlı olarak yüksek bel-boy oranı bulundu, ancak obez erkeklerdeki fark anlamlı değildi. Çok değişkenli lojistik regresyon analizinde, obez çocuk ve ergenlerde boya uyan ağırlık metabolik sendromun belirteci olarak kabul edilebilir saptandı (p <0.05). Sonuç: Obez çocuklar ve ergenlerde, boya uyan ağırlık metabolik sendrom öngörüsünde iyi bir belirteç olabilir. Tüm obez çocuklar, ergenlik çağındaki obez çocuklar ve obez kızlar için boya uyan ağırlık için kesme noktası % 136.5, pre-pubertal obez çocuklar için % 139.5, metabolik sendromu öngörmek için kullanılabilir. Antropometrik parametreler, özellikle boya uyan ağırlık, tüm obez çocuklarda değerlendirilmelidir. Tıp Derg 2017;(1):23-32 Pam

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Body mass index correlates with waist circumference in school aged Italian children

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Estimation of Waist and Hip Circumferences Using Body Mass Index in Delhi School Girls (6–11 Years)

Estimation of Waist and Hip Circumferences Using Body Mass Index in Delhi School Girls (6–11 Years)

Changes in Body Mass Index During a 3-Year Elementary School–Based Obesity Prevention Program for American Indian and White Rural Students

The importance of weight for height in prediction of metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents: impact of gender and puberty

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