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Waist-based anthropometric measures and central adiposity-related comorbidities in children

South African Family Practice
Background: Waist-related measures are commonly used to classify central adiposity and related comorbidities. This classification may be essential among children, as it may identify the risk of future non-communicable diseases.
Howard Gomwe, Lesego Phiri, Chioneso S. Marange   +2 more
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Individual and combined relationship of body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio with mortality among patients receiving hemodialysis

, 2021
Supplementary material for article entitled "Individual and combined relationship of body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio with mortality among patients receiving hemodialysis".
Jieyu Wang (11600436), Yumin Li (7815670), Qijun Wan (7875481), Yanhong Zhao (7815730), Yan Liu (7815734), Fanna Liu (11600433), Youbao Li (7875439), Yongxin Lu (7815729), Min Liang (7815209), Aiqun Liu (11600431), Yanhuan He (7815677), Xianhui Qin (7815661), Yaozhong Kong (7815725), Junzhi Chen (7815674), Pei Luo (11600439), Sheng Huang (7815711), Qi Wang (7815733), Yaya Yang (7815658), Zihan Lei (7815721), Shenglin Yang (7815671), Yan Huang (7815679), Zizhen Lin (7815681)   +21 more
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Linear regression model for waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index for the study population, according to gender and HAART status.

, 2018
Linear regression model for waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index for the study population, according to gender and HAART status.
Roland Cheofor Ngu (4994225), Christian Akem Dimala (849255), Frank-Leonel Tianyi (4994228), Benjamin Momo Kadia (4994231), Simeon Pierre Choukem (4994222)   +4 more
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Application of alternative anthropometric measurements to predict metabolic syndrome

Clinics, 2014
OBJECTIVE: The association between rarely used anthropometric measurements (e.g., mid-upper arm, forearm, and calf circumference) and metabolic syndrome has not been proven.
Gul Sagun, Aytekin Oguz, Engin Karagoz, Arzu Ti?li Filizer, Gonca Tamer, Banu Mesci   +5 more
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Correlation of ultrasound measured testicular volume with waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio and conicity index in Nigerian adults [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Accurate testicular volume measurement is one way to assess testicular function. Some obese males exhibit altered levels of circulating sex steroids; decreased levels of total testosterone (T) and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and ...
N U Madubogwu, C I Madubogwu, Madubogwu, NU, Aronu, ME, Madubogwu, CI, A L Asomugha, M E Aronu, Asomugha, AL   +7 more
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Randomized controlled trial testing weight loss and abdominal obesity outcomes of moxibustion

BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2018
Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of moxibustion therapy on weight loss, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio in young adult females. An experimental design, 51 Asian females were enrolled.
Ching-Hsiu Hsieh, Chi-Chuan Tseng, Ju-Yu Shen, Pei-Ying Chuang   +3 more
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Hubungan Rasio Lingkar Pinggang Pinggul (RLPP) dengan Kadar Gula Darah pada Pegawai di Puskesmas Sakti Pidie

AcTion: Aceh Nutrition Journal, 2016
Obesity risk of developing the degenerative disease is eight times larger than the nutritional status normal.Prevalensinya increased not only in developed countries but also in developing countries, including Indonesia.
Nunung Sri Mulyani, Novia Rita
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Markers of adiposity in HIV/AIDS patients: Agreement between waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio and body mass index. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
Waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) are all independent predictors of cardio-metabolic risk and therefore important in HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy at risk of increased visceral adiposity ...
Christian Akem Dimala, Roland Cheofor Ngu, Benjamin Momo Kadia, Frank-Leonel Tianyi, Simeon Pierre Choukem   +4 more
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Men's preferences for women's profile waist-to-hip ratio, breast size, and ethnic group in Britain and South Africa

, 2009
One particular aspect of the literature on preferences for female body shapes has focused on the purported universality of preferences for a low waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), despite substantial evidence of cross-cultural variability in such preferences.
Einon, D., Swami, V., Jones, J., Furnham, A.   +3 more
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Comparision between body mass index and abdominal obesity for the screening for diabetes in healthy individuals

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012
Aim: To study about the usefulness of Waist-Height Ratio as a clinical marker in patients with Metabolic Syndrome. Materials and Methods: A clinic-based study of patients attending a secondary level Diabetic Clinic and correlation of their Anthropometry ...
S Gopinath, B Amirtha Ganesh, K Manoj, Rubiya   +3 more
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