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Progression of waist–hip circumference ratio in full-term symmetric and asymmetric small for gestational age infants

International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases, 2018
Background: Children born as small for gestational age (SGA) tend to develop central adiposity and may have chances of developing metabolic syndrome. Waist–hip circumference ratio (WHR) is considered as a good indicator of central/truncal obesity.
Harvinder Kaur, Anil Kumar Bhalla, Praveen Kumar   +2 more
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Daily variability in waist circumference

Heart, 2010
To the Editor: A recent issue of Heart contained two articles concerning abdominal obesity.1 2 Both describe waist circumference as a proxy measure of central fat distribution, linked to atherothrombotic inflammatory abnormalities seen in the “metabolic syndrome”, associated with adverse cardiovascular events. This “vital sign in clinical cardiology”2
E Pellowe, K Salako, S Snelling, C Urdaibay, C Weston   +4 more
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Optimal waist circumference cut-off points for predicting metabolic syndrome among low-income black South African adults

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objective Waist circumference has been identified as one of the strongest predictive tool for metabolic syndrome. This study determines the optimal cut-off point of waist circumference for metabolic syndrome among low-income earning South African black ...
Eyitayo Omolara Owolabi, Daniel Ter Goon, Oladele Vincent Adeniyi, Anthony Idowu Ajayi   +3 more
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SVM-based waist circumference estimation using Kinect

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 2020
Conventional anthropometric studies using Kinect depth sensors have concentrated on estimating the distances between two points such as height. This paper deals with a novel waist measurement method using SVM regression, further widening spectrum of Kinect's potential applications.
Dasom, Seo, Euncheol, Kang, Yu-Mi, Kim, Sun-Young, Kim, Il-Seok, Oh, Min-Gul, Kim   +5 more
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Health coaching experience in Minerbio (Italy): Global impact on weight, BMI, waist circumference and blood pressure [PDF]

, 2021
Plazzi Andrea, Di Fine Maria, Giulia Roda, E. Roda, Giulia Roda, FISS, Fondazione Istituto di Scienze della Salute, Bologna, Italy., Enrico Roda, FISS, Fondazione Istituto di Scienze della Salute, Bologna, Italy.   +7 more
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Study on reference value of waist circumference percentile curve and abdominal obesity cutoff points of children and adolescents aged 6–20 in Macao

BMC Public Health
Background To develop a standardized percentile curve of waist circumference and abdominal obesity cutoff points for children and adolescents aged 6 to 20 in Macao, the study established a reference for screening abdominal obesity in this population ...
Lupei Jiang, Aoyu Zhang, Chunjing Tu, Yibo Gao, Jin He, Xiang Pan, Xuehui Zhang, Yanfeng Zhang   +7 more
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Change in Waist Circumference With Continuous Use of a Smart Belt: An Observational Study

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2019
BackgroundHealth insurers and policymakers are trying to prevent and reduce cardiovascular diseases due to obesity. A smart belt that monitors activity and waist circumference is a new concept for conquering obesity and may be a promising new strategy ...
Lee, Myeonggyun, Shin, Jaeyong
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Polymorphic Appetite Effects on Waist Circumference Depend on rs3749474 CLOCK Gene Variant [PDF]

, 2020
Isabel Espinosa‐Salinas, Rodrigo San-Cristóbal, Gonzalo Colmenarejo, Viviana Loria‐Kohen, Susana Molina, Guillermo Reglero, Ana Ramı́rez de Molina, J. Alfredo Martínéz   +7 more
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The association between waist circumference and adult asthma attack using nationally representative samples

BMC Public Health
Aims This study aims to explore the relationship between waist circumference and asthma attack in adults. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we analysed data from 5,530 U.S. adults diagnosed with asthma.
Xiang Liu, Shuang Tian, Ting Zhao
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Pola Konsumsi Orang Dewasa Minangkabau dan Hubungannya Dengan Ukuran Lingkar Pinggang

NERS Jurnal Keperawatan, 2012
This study used Cross Sectional Study design comprising the population of adult’s group age 30-60 years, live in Padang. 54 samples were taken by multi stage method from Bungus, Teluk Kabung, and Kecamatan Nanggalo.
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