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Neck Circumference Percentiles of Iranian Children and Adolescents: The Weight Disorders Survey of CASPIAN IV Study.

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Abstract
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Neck circumference (NC), emerging as a key morphological index for pediatric obesity, is associated with obesity- and overweight-related detrimental conditions in children. In this study, we aimed to provide the age- and sex-specific percentile reference values for neck circumference of the Iranian children and adolescents.

Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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International journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Volume
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15
Issue
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4
Number of Pages
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e13569
ISSN Number
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1726-913X
DOI
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10.5812/ijem.13569
Short Title
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Int J Endocrinol Metab
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