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Body mass index triples overweight prevalence in 7600 children compared with waist-to-height ratio: the ALSPAC study

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  • Andrew O Agbaje

  • February 14, 2025

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    Waist circumference-to-height ratio (WHtR) is a sensitive marker for excess adiposity, outperforming body mass index (BMI) in pediatric assessments.

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    In a study of 7,600 children, BMI overestimated overweight prevalence compared to WHtR by 2.8-fold in childhood and 2.6-fold in young adulthood.

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    Of children classified as BMI overweight, 64% had normal WHtR, indicating BMI's limitations in accurately assessing adiposity.

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    WHtR high fat was linked to increased odds of prediabetes, while WHtR excess fat was associated with higher odds of type 2 diabetes.

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    The study supports adopting WHtR for diagnosing and managing excess adiposity in pediatric populations.

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Body mass index triples overweight prevalence in 7600 children compared with waist-to-height ratio: the ALSPAC study

  • by Andrew O Agbaje

  • February 14, 2025

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