Where should we measure waist circumference in clinically overweight and obese youth?

Aims Waist circumference ( WC ) measurement is a useful tool in the assessment of overweight/obese individuals, but standard measures may miss an apron of ‘overhanging’ fat (termed ‘panniculus’). The objective of this study was to assess whether, in clinically overweight/obese youth, ‘pannicular’ WC better correlates with fat mass than a standard WC measurement. Methods Standard and pannicular WC , alongside body composition ( BC ) measures,...