Should waist circumference be replaced by index of central obesity (ICO) in definition of metabolic syndrome?

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Index of Central Obesity Is Better Than Waist Circumference in Defining Metabolic Syndrome

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Associations of several anthropometric indices with insulin resistance in children: The Children Study

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Comparison of body fat estimation using waist:height ratio using different ‘waist’ measurements in Australian adults

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