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hrp0089p2-p139 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P2 | ESPE2018

The Associations Between Neck – and Upper Arm Circumference with Cardiometabolic Risk Over Traditional Risk Factors in Adolescents - Data from Five EUROPEAN Countries (PreSTART-Study)

Weihrauch-Bluher Susann , Petroff David , Brady Emer M. , Gray Laura J. , Ribeiro Rogerio T. , Vergara Mitxeltorena I. , Gerasimidi-Vazeou Diana A. , Davies Melanie J.

Background: Prevalence and severity of obesity and associated comorbidities are increasing in adolescents. Data on neck and upper arm (UA) circumference in addition to established anthropometric measures to define cardiometabolic risk are limited to date.Methods: Data from Phase I of the EU-funded PreSTART-study (trial registration number NCT02545140) was applied. Demographic, clinical, biochemical and lifestyle data were collected in adolescent...

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The Associations Between Neck – and Upper Arm Circumference with Cardiometabolic Risk Over Traditional Risk Factors in Adolescents - Data from Five EUROPEAN Countries (PreSTART-Study)

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