Comparison of direct measures of adiposity with indirect measures for assessing cardiometabolic risk factors in preadolescent girls.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood overweight and obesity remains high, contributing to cardiometabolic risk factors at younger ages. It is unclear which measures of adiposity serve as the best proxies for identifying children at metabolic risk. This study assessed whether DXA-derived direct measures of adiposity are more strongly related to cardiometabolic risk factors in children than indirect measures.

Methods

Anthropometric and DXA measures of adiposity and a comprehensive assessment of cardiometabolic risk factors were obtained in 288, 9-12 year old girls, most being of Hispanic ethnicity. Multiple regression models for each metabolic parameter were run against each adiposity measure while controlling for maturation and ethnicity. In addition, regression models including both indirec

SUBMITTER: Hetherington-Rauth M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5324258 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature