Percent Body Fat Cut-Off Points for Diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Adolescents.

Background: This study aimed to identify percent body fat cut-off points related to metabolic syndrome in a large sample of Korean adolescents.

Methods: The subjects (n=2120; boys=1107, girls=1013) were middle and high school students aged 12-17 yr who participated in the Korean National Fitness Award Project in 2013. Percent body fat was estimated via eight-polar bioelectrical impedance analysis.