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The waist-hip ratio: a flawed index

Annals of Human Biology, 2020
The waist-hip ratio, namely waist circumference (WC) divided by hip circumference (HC), has been referred to in thousands of articles, generally as a correlate and predictor either of health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, or of ...
Richard Francis Burton
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Are the Recent Secular Increases in Waist Circumference among Children and Adolescents Independent of Changes in BMI? [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Several studies have shown that the waist circumference of children and adolescents has increased over the last 25 years. However, given the strong correlation between waist circumference and BMI, it is uncertain if the secular trends in waist ...
David S Freedman, Brian K Kit, Earl S Ford   +2 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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Dietary determinants of changes in waist circumference adjusted for body mass index - a proxy measure of visceral adiposity [PDF]

, 2010
Background Given the recognized health effects of visceral fat, the understanding of how diet can modulate changes in the phenotype “waist circumference for a given body mass index (WCBMI)”, a proxy measure of visceral adiposity, is deemed necessary ...
Feskens, EJM, Masala, G, A, D.L., van der, Sorensen, T., Boeing, H, Palli, D, Sorensen, TIA, Wareham, N., Riboli, E., Halkjaer, J, Romaguera, D., Forouhi, N.G., Overvad, K, Jakobsen, M.U., Riboli, E, Huaidong, D.U., Jakobsen, MU, Palli, D., Masala, G., Aengquist, L, Angquist, L., Tjonneland, A, Boeing, H., Steffen, A., Overvad, K., van der A, DL, Feskens, E.J.M., Steffen, A, Halkjaer, J., Du, H, Forouhi, NG, Wareham, NJ, Romaguera, D, van der A, D.L., Tjonneland, A.   +34 more
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Fatty liver disease is not associated with increased mortality in the elderly: A prospective cohort study

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Graphical abstract summarizing the study design, main results and key findings Abstract Background and Aims Fatty liver disease (FLD) has been associated with excess mortality. Screening for hepatic steatosis (HS) in patients with metabolic dysfunction is therefore recommended by several guidelines, despite a paucity of evidence on the clinical ...
Laurens A. van Kleef, Milan J. Sonneveld, Maryam Kavousi, M. Arfan Ikram, Robert A. de Man, Robert J. de Knegt   +5 more
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Measurement of Waist Circumference [PDF]

Diabetes Care, 2013
OBJECTIVE Waist circumference (WC) is used to define central obesity. This study aimed to compare the performance of two recommended locations of WC measurement. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A cohort of 1,898 subjects who were without diabetes from ...
Ma, Wen-Ya, Yang, Chung-Yi, Shih, Shyang-Rong, Hsieh, Hong-Jen, Hung, Chi Sheng, Chiu, Fu-Chun, Lin, Mao-Shin, Liu, Pi-Hua, Hua, Cyue-Huei, Hsein, Yenh-Chen, Chuang, Lee-Ming, Un, Jou-Wei, Wei, Jung-Nan, Li, Hung-Yuan   +13 more
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Metabolic dysfunction‐associated fatty liver disease and excessive alcohol consumption are both independent risk factors for mortality

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Visualisation of the study desgin, main results and key findings. Abstract Background and Aims MAFLD often cooccurs with excessive alcohol consumption, while its prognostic value in this group remains unclear. We aimed to study the mortality risk of MAFLD in relation to excessive alcohol consumption and its potential interactions.
Laurens A. van Kleef, Robert J. de Knegt, Willem Pieter Brouwer   +2 more
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Is waist-calf circumference ratio associated with frailty in older adults? Findings from a cohort study

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background The waist-calf circumference ratio (WCR) has been suggested as a potential indicator of visceral adiposity. Nevertheless, the relationship between WCR and the risk of frailty remains unclear.
Miao Dai, Quhong Song, Jirong Yue, Taiping Lin, Wei Jie, Xiang Wang, Ning Ge   +6 more
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Nicotinamide riboside and pterostilbene reduces markers of hepatic inflammation in NAFLD: A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
NRPT 1X reduces ALT and ceramide 14:0 in 65% of subjects as compared to only 28% in the placebo group. Abstract Background and Aims The prevalence of NAFLD is increasing globally and on a path to becoming the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease. Strategies for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD are urgently needed.
Ryan W. Dellinger, Holly E. Holmes, Tina Hu‐Seliger, Rodney W. Butt, Stephen A. Harrison, Dariush Mozaffarian, Oliver Chen, Leonard Guarente   +7 more
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Evaluation of Internet-Based Interventions on Waist Circumference Reduction: A Meta-Analysis

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2015
BackgroundInternet-based interventions are more cost-effective than conventional interventions and can provide immediate, easy-to-access, and individually tailored support for behavior change.
Seo, Dong-Chul, Niu, Jingjing
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