Performance of mid‐upper arm circumference to identify adolescents with obesity and metabolic syndrome: NHANES 2011–2018 analysis
Beshada Rago Jima,
Binyam Girma Sisay,
Ilili Feyesa
et al.
Abstract:SummaryBackgroundMid‐upper arm circumference (MUAC) was recommended for screening of adolescents with obesity, although its diagnostic performance with respect to high‐precision assessment of body composition remains unknown.ObjectiveTo evaluate the diagnostic performance of MUAC in identifying obesity and metabolic syndrome in U.S. adolescents.MethodsA cross‐sectional study was conducted using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data (2011–2018) of adolescents aged 12–19. We calculated t… Show more
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