Trunk-to-peripheral fat ratio predicts a subsequent blood pressure in normal-weight pubertal boys: a 3-year follow-up of the Kitakata Kids Health Study

• Main Authors: Katsuyasu Kouda (Author), Masayuki Iki (Author), Yuki Fujita (Author), Harunobu Nakamura (Author), Masami Hamada (Author), Kazuhiro Uenishi (Author), Mari Miyake (Author), Toshimasa Nishiyama (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Limited evidence exists regarding the relationship between central-to-peripheral fat ratio measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and subsequent cardiometabolic risk in both pediatric and adult populations. Methods The present cohort study investigated the relationshi...