Introduction and objectives To examine the relationships between of four measures of
adiposity, namely waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), and subscapular and
abdominal skinfolds, with different cardiovascular risk factors in prepubertal children.
Methods Four hundred and ninety-four prepubertal children aged 6–10 years participated in
this cross-sectional study. The subscapular and abdominal skinfolds, WC, and BMI were
measured to assess adiposity, and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) were assessed by …