Neck circumference as an indicator of elevated central adiposity in children

Objective We aimed to study the correlation between neck circumference (NC) and anthropometric adiposity indicators, and to determine cut-off points of NC for both sexes to identify elevated central adiposity in schoolchildren in western Mexico. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Rural settings in western México. Participants Children from a convenience sample of six schools in Acatlán, Jalisco, Mexico ( n 1802). Results NC showed a strong...