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Neck circumference measurement as a screening tool for obesity in children – A cross sectional study
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2021 Background: Conventional anthropometric measurements for obesity in children offer several limitations which the newer methods propose to overcome. Objective: To determine whether neck circumference can be used as a screening tool to identify obesity in ...
Umayorubhagom Ashok +2 more
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Comparison of body size and reproductive hormones in high- and low-yielding Wulong geese
Poultry Science, 2022 : Wulong geese are renowned for their egg-laying and reproductive abilities. This work investigated the potential of using body size traits in the selection and breeding of high-yielding Wulong geese.
Jingjing Liu +8 more
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Considerations when Using Neck Circumference as a Screening Tool
Oman Medical Journal, 2016 Mahmood Dhahir Al-Mendalawi
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Nutrition & Metabolism, 2021 Background Neck circumference, a proxy for upper-body subcutaneous fat, is a unique and pathogenic fat depot that confers additional metabolic risk. The purpose of present study was to determine whether neck circumference associates with nonalcoholic ...
Jie Shi +11 more
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Neck circumference and prehypertension [PDF]
Journal of Hypertension, 2015 We have previously found that neck circumference was related to insulin resistance, a risk factor for hypertension in Chinese. Little is known about whether high neck circumference is associated with elevated blood pressure.The study samples were from a community-based health examination survey in central China.
Jun, Liang +6 more
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Amerta Nutrition, 2021 Background: Neck circumference could describe upper-body subcutaneous fat, correlated with obesity and diabetes mellitus. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between percent body fat and neck circumference with fasting ...
Fillah Fithra Dieny +3 more
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Neck circumference and incidence of cerebrovascular disease over 12 years among Korean adults [PDF]
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2022 Objectives Neck circumference is associated with a distinctive fat storage process that confers additional metabolic risk. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between baseline neck circumference and the incidence of cerebrovascular ...
Jae-Seon Han, Yun-Hee Kim
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The associations between anthropometric indices and obstructive sleep apnea in a Korean population. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although clinical and epidemiological studies have shown that OSA and obesity are strongly associated, few Asian studies have examined the associations between ...
Hyeon Hui Kang +6 more
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Neck circumference and waist circumference as a tool for evaluating obesity
Indian Journal of Child Health, 2020 Background: Obesity has acquired an epidemic proportion, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Early identification and timely intervention in children are the need of the hour. Objective: The objective of the study was to measure and compare the neck circumference (NC) and waist circumference (WC) in normal, overweight, and obese children ...
Mohit Jindal +4 more
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Neck circumference is a highly reliable anthropometric measure in older adults requiring long-term care [PDF]
PeerJThe reliability of neck circumference measurement as an assessment tool for older adults requiring long-term care remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of neck circumference measurement in older adults requiring long-term care ...
Ryo Sato +6 more
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