Anthropometry for predicting cardiometabolic disease risk factors in adolescents.

Luyu XieJoohan KimJaime P AlmandozJohn ClarkM Sunil MathewBethany R Cartwright Sarah E BarlowSteven E LipshultzSarah E Messiah

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2024)

WHR, WC, and BMI percentile are better predictors of cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents than total body fat percentage. Predictive abilities differed by race and ethnicity, highlighting the importance of tailored risk assessment strategies.

Keyphrases

risk factors
young adults
risk assessment
physical activity
body mass index
heavy metals
smoking cessation
human health
weight loss