Andrew O. Agbaje

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Michael Monostra |Richard Smith |Andrew O. Agbaje

Key takeaways: Most children aged 9 and 15 years with BMI in overweight range had a normal fat level. High and excess fat according to waist-to-height ratio was tied to higher odds for prediabetes and diabetes. Waist-to-height ratio should be used in conjunction with BMI to assess overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, a researcher reported in a study published in Obesity and Endocrinology.