Neck Circumference and Its Relation with Body Fat Percentage in Children 5-10 Years Old.

Enrique Romero-VelardeKaren G Córdova-GarcíaLaura C Robles-RoblesIngrid J Ventura-GómezClío Chávez-Palencia

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Neck circumference is useful in the screening of population groups with the advantage of not requiring any specialized instruments for its measurement other than a tape measure. BMI and waist circumference were the best indicators of general and central adiposity, respectively.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
body weight
physical activity
young adults
palliative care
insulin resistance
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes