Open AccessRelationships between an index of body fat distribution (based on waist and hip circumferences) and stature, and biochemical complications in obese children
Author(s) -
Kohtaro Asayama,
Kyozo Hayashi,
Hidemasa Hayashibe,
Norihiko Uchida,
Takaya Nakane,
Kohji Kodera,
Shinpei Nakazawa
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
international journal of obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.663
H-Index - 225
eISSN - 1476-5497
pISSN - 0307-0565
DOI - 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800748
Subject(s) - body mass index , waist , medicine , obesity , fat distribution , waist–hip ratio , short stature , body fat distribution , index (typography) , world wide web , computer science
To determine the clinical utility of a new age-adjusted measure of body fat distribution (based on waist and hip circumferences) and stature, in relation to biochemical complications in obese children.