Sleep Science and PracticeBackground Literature shows that traditional measures of obesity such as body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist circumference (WC) may not be precise measures of obesity compared to weight-adjusted waist ...
Edmore Madondo +5 more
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The weight-adjusted-waist index predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hypertension
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineBackgroundWeight-adjusted-waist (WWI) is a novel indicator of obesity that reflects the degree of central obesity in the human body.ObjectivesThe study aimed to explore the relationship between WWI and mortality in hypertensive individuals.MethodsCross ...
Yu Zheng +3 more
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Association Between the Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and OSA Risk: Insights from the NHANES 2017–2020 and Mendelian Randomization Analyses [PDF]
HanYu Wang,1,* BoWen Yang,2,* XiaoYu Zeng,1,* ShiPeng Zhang,1 Yanjie Jiang,3 Lu Wang,1 Chao Liao1,4 1Clinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Dongguan ...
Jiang Y +6 more
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What is an attractive body? Using an interactive 3D program to create the ideal body for you and your partner [PDF]
, 2012 What is the ideal body size and shape that we want for ourselves and our partners? What are the important physical features in this ideal? And do both genders agree on what is an attractive body?
Martin J. Tovée +12 more
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Research progress on clinical application of weight⁃adjusted⁃waist index
Huli yanjiuThis review summarized the proposal and calculation method of the weight⁃adjusted⁃waist index(WWI),its correlation with various diseases,differences from other body measurement tools,as well as its advantages and limitations.It aimed to provide a ...
BIAN Lingzi +5 more
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The Link Between Weight-Adjusted-Waist Index and Psoriasis in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on 2009-2014 and 2003-2006 Data [PDF]
Yizi Jiang,1 Min Jia2 1First Clinical Medical College, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional ...
Jiang Y, Jia M
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Green space and child weight status : does outcome measurement matter? Evidence from an Australian longitudinal study [PDF]
, 2015 Taren Sanders is supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award. Thomas Astell-Burt is supported by a Fellowship with the National Heart Foundation of Australia.Objective.
Astell-Burt, Thomas (R16977) +14 more
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Correlation between weight-adjusted waist index and coronary heart disease: NHANES 1999–2020
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineBackgroundThe weight adjusted waist index (WWI) represents a novel indicator for assessing central obesity. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between WWI and coronary heart disease (CHD).MethodThe data of 44,528 participants ...
Yan Liu +6 more
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The effect of weight on health and face perception : a cross-cultural perspective [PDF]
, 2012 My research identifies facial adiposity, a measure of weight in the face, as a novel facial cue to attractiveness and health. Previously identified facial cues, such as symmetry, averageness, sexual dimorphism and skin condition, are not consistently ...
Coetzee, Vinet
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Journal of Health, Population and NutritionBackground Gallstone disease (GSD) is a common and costly health issue with a multifactorial etiology linked to obesity. The Weight-Adjusted-Waist Index (WWI) is a novel anthropometric measure that incorporates both weight and waist circumference ...
Jian Wang +7 more
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