LOINC long common name : Child Waist Circumference Protocol;
LOINC short name : Child Waist Circumf;
LOINC description : Two protocols for measurements of waist circumference are provided for children (A
and B). For study participants, ages 2 to less than 16 years of age (protocols A and
B): A. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): Measurement of the
participant's abdominal (waist) circumference is made at the uppermost lateral border
of the ilium using a tape measure. B. The National Children's Food Survey (NCFS):
Measurement of participant's waist circumference is performed midway between the lowest
rib and the iliac crest.;
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