Waist Circumference Is Not Associated with Impaired Fasting Blood Glucose in a Sample of Mexican Children and Teenagers: Results from a State Screening Program

• Main Authors: Edtna Jáuregui-Ulloa (Author), Alejandro Gaytán-González (Author), Mayra Elizalde-Villarreal (Author), Esmeralda González-Navarro (Author), Alberto Ocampo-Chavarría (Author), Juan López-Taylor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A high waist circumference (WC) is used as a risk factor for impaired fasting blood glucose (IFG) in adults. This association is less studied in children and teenagers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between having a high WC and IFG by sex and age in a sample of Mexican chi...