Utility of anthropometry in defining overweight and obesity in urban South Indian children.

Introduction: Waist-based indicators of obesity are being used to detect central obesity and are predictive for metabolic syndrome (MS). The aim of the study is to assess the basic anthropometric indices in children, to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and to determine the association between various waist-based measurements and body mass index (BMI).

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged 10 to 15 years attending government corporation schools in Chennai.