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Obesity: new insight into the anthropometric classification of fat distribution shown by computed tomography [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
Twenty eight women presenting for routine computed tomography had their waist, hip, and thigh circumferences measured. The ratio of the area of intra-abdominal fat to the area of subcutaneous fat shown in the computed tomogram taken at the umbilical ...
Ashwell, M., Cole, T.J., Dixon, A.K.
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Genome-wide association scan meta-analysis identifies three loci influencing adiposity and fat distribution [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
To identify genetic loci influencing central obesity and fat distribution, we performed a meta-analysis of 16 genome-wide association studies (GWAS, N = 38,580) informative for adult waist circumference (WC) and waist–hip ratio (WHR). We selected 26 SNPs
Boehnke, M.   +999 more
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Perbandingan Hasil Pengukuran Waist dan Hip Circumference Oleh Responden dan Tenaga Terlatih di Kelurahan Klojen Kota Malang. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Obesitas sentral merupakan masalah kesehatan global yang dapat menggambarkan faktor resiko penyakit, sehingga diperlukan monitoring mandiri untuk menurunkan prevalensinya.
Andriyani, Metty
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Reliability and criterion validity of self-measured waist, hip, and neck circumferences

open access: yesBMC Medical Research Methodology, 2016
Waist, hip, and neck circumference measurements are cost-effective, non-invasive, useful markers for body fat distribution and disease risk. For epidemiology and intervention studies, including body circumference measurements in self-report surveys could be informative.
Pamela Barrios   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Correlation of Blood Pressure with Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference and Waist by Hip Ratio

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2019
Background: The Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference and Waist by Hip ratio have linear relation with increase in blood pressure. This study will correlate blood pressure with these anthropometric measures in normal subjects to find out the subtle ...
Sonam Chaudhary   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hip circumference is associated with high density lipoprotein cholesterol response following statin therapy in hypertensive subjects

open access: yes, 2015
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Aim: This report investigated the relationship between anthropometric measurements of body fat distribution and lipid ...
Franchini, KG   +8 more
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Development and validation of an accurate smartphone application for measuring waist-to-hip circumference ratio. [PDF]

open access: yesNPJ Digit Med, 2023
Choudhary S   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Correlation Between Neck Circumference and Gestational Diabetes

open access: yes, 2023
Xiaojing Li,1 Liwei Bai,2 Ziru Niu,3 Qiang Lu3 1Department of Obstetrics, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, 066000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Obstetrics, Qinhuangdao Hospital for Maternal and Child Health, Qinhuangdao ...
Li X, Niu Z, Bai L, Lu Q
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Associations of tobacco smoking with body mass distribution; a population-based study of 65,875 men and women in midlife

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2019
Background Studies indicate an effect of smoking toward abdominal obesity, but few assess hip and waist circumferences (HC and WC) independently. The present study aimed to assess the associations of smoking status and volume smoked with HC and WC and ...
Sidsel Graff-Iversen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Classification of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Waist-Hip Ratio and Waist-to-Height Ratio (n = 55).

open access: yes, 2016
Classification of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Waist-Hip Ratio and Waist-to-Height Ratio (n = 55).
Carlos Eduardo Paiva (767248)   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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