Anthropometric Indices Based on Waist Circumference as Measures of Adiposity in Children

Objective The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of body fat patterns and single measures in assessing body fat and to clarify the use of indices based on waist circumference as measures of adiposity in children. Methods This study included 2,531 7‐year‐old children from the Generation XXI birth cohort (Porto, Portugal). Anthropometrics were obtained by trained personnel and whole‐body dual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans were...