The results confirmed that -- more than any other screening technique -- neck circumference was the most reliable alternative to BMI, when adjusted to a child’s age and gender. But the findings ...

Right ankle circumference measured by the Kinect-based system versus right ankle circumference measured by the 3D laser system (upper right) and the corresponding Bland–Altman plot (lower right).

However, the researchers point out that despite its predictive value, waist circumference measurement faces two challenges: the lack of a standardized measuring technique and its infrequent use in ...

Our measurement of minimal waist circumference does not directly correspond with the lumbar 4–5 region at which the CT abdominal fat volumes were obtained, as the waist was measured at the ...