The association of blood pressure with body mass index and waist circumference in normal weight and overweight adolescents
PurposeOverweight can be defined by the body mass index (BMI) and is likely associated with an increased cardiovascular disease risk. However, waist circumference (WC), a central adiposity index, may be a better indicator of cardiovascular disease risk. Studies comparing the effects of BMI and WC on...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-57-79.pdf |