Obesity is underestimated using body mass index and waist-hip ratio in long-term adult survivors of childhood cancer
- Blijdorp, K. (Karin)
- Heuvel-Eibrink, M.M. (Marry) van den
- Pieters, R. (Rob)
- Boot, A.M. (Annemieke)
- Delhanty, P.J.D. (Patric)
- Lely, A-J. (Aart-Jan) van der
- Neggers, S.J.C.M.M. (Bas)
Publication date
August 2012
DOI Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)Abstract
Objective: Obesity, represented by high body mass index (BMI), is a major complication after treatment for childhood cancer. However, it has been shown that high total fat percentage and low lean body mass are more reliable predictors of cardio
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