J Obes Metab Syndr.  2022 Dec;31(4):296-302. 10.7570/jomes22046.

Influence of Waist Circumference Measurement Site on Visceral Fat and Metabolic Risk in Youth

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  • 1Division of Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea
  • 2Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea

Abstract

Although the rate of childhood obesity seems to have plateaued in recent years, the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents remains high. Childhood obesity is a major public health concern as overweight and obese youth suffer from many co-morbid conditions once considered exclusive to adults. It is now well demonstrated that abdominal obesity as measured by waist circumference (WC) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysfunction in youth. Despite the strong associations between WC and cardiometabolic risk factors, there is no consensus regarding the optimal WC measurement sites to assess abdominal obesity and obesity-related health risk in children and adolescents. Currently, the WC measurement site that provides the best reflections of visceral fat and the best correlations with cardiometabolic risk factors is unclear. The purpose of this review is to explore whether WC measurement sites influence the relationships between WC, visceral fat, and cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents.

Keyword

Childhood obesity; Waist circumference; Visceral fat; Visceral fat
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