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Maternal obesity and fetal deaths: Results from the Brazilian cross-sectional demographic health survey, 2006
(BMC, 2014)
Background: Obesity is highly related to negative reproductive health outcomes, but its relationship with spontaneous abortion and stillbirth remains to be understood, especially in transitioning economies. This study aimed ...
Maternal obesity and fetal deaths: Results from the Brazilian cross-sectional demographic health survey, 2006
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Background: Obesity is highly related to negative reproductive health outcomes, but its relationship with spontaneous abortion and stillbirth remains to be understood, especially in transitioning economies. This study aimed ...
High blood pressure and its relationship to adiposity in a school-aged population: Body mass index vs waist circumference
(2018-02-01)
High blood pressure (HBP) is a major concern in pediatric populations. Adiposity is highly related to HBP in youths; however, whether body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) is more strongly associated with HBP ...
Waist circumference in predicting gestational diabetes mellitus
(Informa Healthcare, 2014-06-01)
Background: To evaluate waist circumference (WC) measured at 20-24 weeks of gestation as a predictor of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods: This cross-sectional study included 240 women at 20-24 weeks of gestation. ...
Is waist circumference a better predictor of blood pressure, insulin resistance and blood lipids than body mass index in young Chilean adults?
(2012)
Background: It has been reported that waist circumference (WC) is a better predictor of cardiovascular risk factors than body mass index (BMI), although the findings have not been consistent. The aim of this study was to ...
Perímetro da cintura, relação cintura/estatura e perímetro do pescoço como parâmetros na avaliação da obesidade central em crianças
(Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2017)