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This study established reference values for the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in 5,921 Colombian schoolchildren aged 9 to 17.9 years, providing crucial health indicators for this age group.

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  • The FUPRECOL study provides a large dataset for establishing normative WHR values.

Purpose:

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  • To establish normative data for WHR across different age and sex strata in adolescents.
  • To provide a baseline for future research on cardiovascular risk factors in pediatric populations.

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