The Concept of a Web-Based Calculator for Supporting Waist Circumference Interpretation Among Pediatric Patients

Abstract Waist circumference (WC) and WC-based indicators are often used as simple measures of abdominal obesity (AO) and an essential component of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, in the case of pediatric subjects, access to current and appropriate reference systems (usually in the form of tables or percentile curve distributions) is often difficult and their interpretation—complicated for the user. The concept of a web-based calculator supporting AO and MetS diagnostics in children and adolescents has been presented. The calculator enables selection of different criteria for the assessment of both MetS and its individual components (AO, blood pressure, lipids, and glucose/insuline). An extensive database of pediatric reference systems allows for quick diagnostics of the child's cardiometabolic profile and may be useful in personal comparative epidemiological studies.