Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Obesity in childhood is associated with adverse levels of cardiometabolic risk factors, including higher blood pressure (BP), triglycerides, total and low- density lipoprotein cholesterol and insulin, and lower high density lipoprotein cholesterol. The present study was conducted to assess cardiometabolic risk factors based on waist-to-height ratio in affluent school going children. Materials & Methods: 94 school going children of both genders were included. BMI, WHtR was calculated and waist circumference was measured at the approximate midpoint between the lower margin of the last palpable rib and the top of the iliac crest with non-stretchable measuring tape. Results: There were 20 males and 18 females without CMR and 24 males and 32 females with CMR. Waist circumference in children without CMR was 32.4 and with CMR was 52.8. The mean waist- height ratio in children without CMR was 0.24 and with CMR was 0.52. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Waist to height ratio is a simple and effective method that identifies the child with high cardiometabolic risk.