Publications by authors named "Mauren L A Bergmann"

Objective: To propose cutoff points for waist circumference of schoolchildren for the identification of cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Methods: This school-based cross-sectional study surveyed 1,413 schoolchildren aged 7 to 12 years old, selected by random cluster sampling. Waist circumference, total cholesterol and systolic and diastolic pressures were measured.

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