Waist circumference and waist‐to‐height ratio in Norwegian children 4–18 years of age: Reference values and cut‐off levels

Abstract

This study presents the first reference values of waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio for Norwegian children 4-18 years, which also represent the first reference in Scandinavian schoolchildren. The 85th and 95th percentiles of waist circumference are proposed as appropriate cut-offs for central overweight and obesity.