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Long-term risk of incident type 2 diabetes and measures of overall and regional obesity: the EPIC-InterAct case-cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background Waist circumference (WC) is a simple and reliable measure of fat distribution that may add to the prediction of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but previous studies have been too small to reliably quantify the relative and absolute risk of future ...
Balkau, B   +259 more
core   +1 more source

Waist circumference and abdominal obesity among older adults: patterns, prevalence and trends. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2012
ObjectivesTo describe the patterns and trends in waist circumference and abdominal obesity for those aged 70-89 contrasting the standard and new age-related cut-points, and to investigate how they vary with time, age and educational level.MethodsThe ...
Denise Howel
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Glycosylated Haemoglobin, Blood Pressure, and Anthropometric Measurements Depending on Gender and Bodyweight State in Adolescents

open access: yesChildren, 2022
Background/Objective: The greatest anthropometric and physiological changes occur during adolescence. Assessment of growth patterns is necessary to prevent future health risks.
Jorge Carlos-Vivas   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity in 2015–2016 and 8-year longitudinal weight and waist circumference changes in adults and elderly: the Tromsø Study

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2020
Objectives To describe the prevalence of general (body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2) and abdominal (waist circumference women >88 cm, men >102 cm) obesity in Tromsø 7 (2015–2016), and the secular change from Tromsø 6 (2007–2008).
O. Løvsletten   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Quality of ultrasound biometry obtained by local health workers in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burmese border. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Objective: In a refugee camp on the Thai–Burmese border, accurate dating of pregnancy relies on ultrasound measurements obtained by locally trained health workers.
Wah, N   +22 more
core   +1 more source

ACOUSLIC-AI challenge report: Fetal abdominal circumference measurement on blind-sweep ultrasound data from low-income countries

open access: yesMedical Image Anal.
Fetal growth restriction, affecting up to 10% of pregnancies, is a critical factor contributing to perinatal mortality and morbidity. Ultrasound measurements of the fetal abdominal circumference (AC) are a key aspect of monitoring fetal growth.
M. S. Sappia   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Abdominal Circumference, Body Fat Percent, and VO2 Max in Pilgrims of Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency

open access: yesJournal of Physics, Conference Series, 2019
Maximum oxygen capacity (VO2 max) is the maximum volume of oxygen that the body processes when carrying out intensive activities. VO2 max units is milliliters per minute per kilogram of body weight.
Huldani   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of soy protein containing isoflavones on women's lipid profile: a meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This study evaluated the effects of soy protein containing isoflavones on the lipid profile of women. A meta-analysis including 13 eligible randomized controlled trials was carried out. The literature was systematically searched for randomized controlled
Ziegler, Denize Rigetto   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Efficacy of Transcerebellar to Abdominal Circumference versus Head Circumference to Abdominal Circumference Ratio in Predicting Asymmetrical Intrauterine Growth Restriction

open access: yesJournal of the Scientific Society
Background: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is when a fetus is not able to achieve its genetic growth potential. The high incidence of FGR in the general obstetric population and its low recognition together lead to increased perinatal morbidity and ...
Noorain Fatima Najeeb   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Machine-learning-based automatic identification of fetal abdominal circumference from ultrasound images

open access: yesPhysiological Measurement, 2018
Objective: Obstetricians mainly use ultrasound imaging for fetal biometric measurements. However, such measurements are cumbersome. Hence, there is urgent need for automatic biometric estimation.
Bukweon Kim   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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