• A person's waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), occasionally written WtHR or called waist-to-stature ratio (WSR), is defined as their waist circumference divided by their height, both measured in the same units. (wikipedia.org)
  • More than twenty-five years ago, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) was first suggested as a simple health risk assessment tool because it is a proxy for 'harmful' central adiposity and a boundary value of 0.5 was proposed to indicate increased risk. (wikipedia.org)
  • The October 2022 NICE guidelines have suggested boundary values for WHtR (defining the degree of central adiposity) as follows: healthy central adiposity: waist-to-height ratio 0.4 to 0.49, indicating no increased health risks increased central adiposity: waist-to-height ratio 0.5 to 0.59, indicating increased health risks high central adiposity: waist-to-height ratio 0.6 or more, indicating further increased health risks. (wikipedia.org)
  • one measure relating the waist circumference has been the waist hip ratio. (gpnotebook.com)
  • The association of trunk fat with CVD risk was attenuated but remained significant even after adjusting for waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio. (imsociety.org)
  • The waist-to-hip ratio should also be taken into consideration (see below). (docbrown.info)
  • The differentiation ratio between android obesity and gynoid obesity can also be made by measuring the ratio of waist to hip circumference. (gurze.com)
  • For instance, the INTERHEART study comparing myocardial infarction cases with asymptomatic controls has clearly shown that an increased proportion of abdominal fat, as reflected by a high waist-to-hip circumference ratio, significantly increases the odds ratio for myocardial infarction [3]. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • 0.001), and also with waist circumferences and waist-to-hip ratio ( P for trend = 0.042 and 0.007, respectively). (go.jp)
  • Higher alcohol consumption was associated with higher VAT area, VAT%, and VAT-to-SAT ratio, independent of confounders, including BMI, in general Japanese men. (go.jp)
  • The incidence of metabolic syndrome in the NFHL study was higher with increasing viral load, higher BMI, higher trunk-to-limb fat ratio, and Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) or didanosine (ddI) use and lower among college-educated persons. (natap.org)
  • By using the ratio of waist circumference to height or waist-to-hip ratio, we can determine whether someone has too much belly fat. (elementsofhealthcare.com)
  • Sarcopenic obesity was defined as the coexistence of low SMI and obesity determined by four patterns of obesity as follows: android to gynoid ratio (A/G ratio), android fat mass or percentage of body fat (%BF) was higher than the sex-specific median, or body mass index (BMI) was equal to or greater than 25 kg/m 2 . (biomedcentral.com)
  • The present data suggest that the whole body DXA is valuable in the diagnosis of sarcopenic obesity (high A/G ratio or android fat mass with low SMI) to determine the risk of CVD events in patients with type 2 diabetes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All study participants also underwent body mass index (BMI) and waist to hip ratio (WHR) assessments based on height and weight measurements. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
  • This has led to an increasing evidence for abdominal obesity indices such as waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as predictors of CVD [ 16 , 17 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • As a consequence, there has also been a marked increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes all over the world and this chronic metabolic disease is now considered as a coronary heart disease risk equivalent. (researchgate.net)
  • Post-mortem analyses of coronary arteries have indicated that obesity (associated with a high accumulation of abdominal fat measured at autopsy) was predictive of earlier and greater extent of large vessels atherosclerosis as well as increase of coronary fatty streaks. (researchgate.net)
  • Metabolic syndrome linked to abdominal obesity is also predictive of recurrent coronary events both in post-myocardial infarction patients and among coronary artery disease men who underwent a revascularization procedures. (researchgate.net)
  • Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adults in both North America and Europe. (dan.org)
  • The most common manifestations of acquired (rather than congenital) cardiovascular disease are coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease. (dan.org)
  • they include coronary artery disease, kidney disease, congestive heart failure, eye problems and cerebrovascular disease. (dan.org)
  • After a median follow-up of 17.9 years, there were 291 cases of CVD (coronary heart disease [CHD], stroke, or the combination of both). (imsociety.org)
  • When you're overweight or obese, you may be more likely to develop coronary artery disease, a condition that describes blockages in the vessels that carry blood to your heart. (heartcareassoc.com)
  • In an issue of Circulation published last December [2], investigators of the EPIC-Norfolk study reported results of a careful investigation of the relationship of waist and hip circumferences to coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • For example, a middle-aged person who weighs 10 kg more than they did in their early 20s has an increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and coronary heart disease. (vic.gov.au)
  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) events, ischaemic stroke events, and total mortality. (mja.com.au)
  • Metabolic syndrome with and without C-reactive protein as a predictor of coronary heart disease and diabetes in the West of Scotland coronary prevention study. (mja.com.au)
  • This pathologic process causes coronary heart disease and the need for coronary artery bypass surgery, which is what I do. (lewrockwell.com)
  • A hundred years ago less than one in one hundred Americans were obese and coronary heart disease was unknown. (lewrockwell.com)
  • Now, a century later, the two most common causes of death are coronary heart disease and cancer, which account for 75 percent of all deaths in this country. (lewrockwell.com)
  • In 1948, government-funded investigators began following some 5,000 men and women in Framingham, Massachusetts to see who developed coronary heart disease. (lewrockwell.com)
  • Risk of coronary heart disease halved, Quitting achieves immediate and long-term benefits. (who.int)
  • The objective of the study is to evaluate anthropometric and metabolic parameters in obese Egyptian children and correlate them with hs-CRP level. (springeropen.com)
  • For anthropometric variables, they were significantly higher in obese group than normal weight except for height ( P value 0.001). (springeropen.com)
  • Elevated CRP may have a role in predicting altered lipid metabolism in obese children and this raises the possibility of cardiovascular diseases. (springeropen.com)
  • In just three decades, the number of school-going children and adolescents with obesity has increased by tenfold, and the International Association for the Study of Obesity and International Obesity Task Force reckon that 200 million school children worldwide are either overweight or obese [ 1 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • Children and adolescents who were obese from childhood to adulthood were associated with increased risk of many metabolic abnormalities and type 2 diabetes mellitus, suggesting that obese individuals show an unfavorable metabolic profile that is associated with high cardiovascular risk [ 2 , 3 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • This study was carried out to evaluate anthropometric and metabolic parameters in obese Egyptian children and correlate them with CRP level. (springeropen.com)
  • the obesity was defined according to the sex- and age-specific growth charts proposed by National Research Center as BMI ≥ 95th percentile and other 50 age-matched non-obese (BMI between 25th and 85th percentile) children as controls. (springeropen.com)
  • High blood pressure, the leading risk factor for stroke, is twice as common in obese adults 8 . (resmed.co.uk)
  • A high proportion of obese children and adolescents grow up to be obese adults. (vic.gov.au)
  • The aim of the present study was to investigate frequency of cardiovas- cular risk factors and their association with severity of obesity in a sample of Iranian obese children. (pharmapdf.com)
  • Participants were divided into two groups of over- weight or obese according to International Obesity Task Force criteria. (pharmapdf.com)
  • These factors were compared between obese and overweight children and their correlations with body mass index and other measures of obesity were tested. (pharmapdf.com)
  • Mean levels of triglyceride and Apo-lipoprotein B in obese children were signifi cantly higher than overweight participants. (pharmapdf.com)
  • A total of 81.9% of obese children and 75.4% of overweight children had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. (pharmapdf.com)
  • The high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese children and positive correlation of these factors with severity of obesity emphasizes the need for prevention and control of childhood obesity from early stages. (pharmapdf.com)
  • However, the analysis shows that obese people with low levels of abdominal fat have a lower risk of heart problems. (elementsofhealthcare.com)
  • Actually in the 5th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, individuals with sarcopenic obesity defined by low muscle mass and high BMI had significantly high 10-year CVD risk determined using the Framingham risk model, whereas sarcopenic non-obese and non-sarcopenic obese individuals were not associated with an increased 10-year CVD risk [ 15 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are overweight or obese, antidiabetic medications that have additional actions to promote weight loss (such as glucagon-like peptide-1 [GLP-1] analogs or sodium-glucose-linked transporter-2 [SGLT-2] inhibitors) are suggested, in addition to the first-line agent for type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, metformin. (medscape.com)
  • In both men and women, triglyceride levels equal to or greater than 150 mg/dl. (signos.com)
  • If you have any signs of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or high triglyceride levels, you should see your healthcare provider. (cannatelehealth.com.au)
  • The omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil have been found to help improve triglyceride levels. (reliv.com)
  • According to the National Institutes of Health's Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, fish oil may reduce triglyceride levels by 20 to 50 percent. (reliv.com)
  • According to the new AHA statement, weight loss from lifestyle changes improves blood pressure, blood sugar, and triglyceride levels. (elementsofhealthcare.com)
  • The researchers examined blood samples and determined cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglyceride levels. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
  • WHtR is a proxy for central (visceral or abdominal) adiposity: values of WHtR are significantly correlated with direct measures of central (visceral or abdominal) adiposity using techniques such as CT, MRI or DEXA. (wikipedia.org)
  • Overall the longitudinal measure of police work stressors increased significantly over the study period. (cdc.gov)
  • In men, depression symptoms significantly increased with increasing levels of BMI and abdominal height. (cdc.gov)
  • Obesity significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (sdgln.com)
  • The 3MPKS test and relative hand grip strength were significantly negatively associated with BMI and overweight/obesity risk with a dose-response relationship in both men and women. (researchsquare.com)
  • Losing even 5% of your body weight can significantly lower your risk for heart disease and other health complications. (heartcareassoc.com)
  • BMI, waist circumference and trunk fat were among the indices that were most significantly associated with metabolic syndrome. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
  • however, this may vary significantly by age, dietary habits, gender, and even among participants with morbid obesity [ 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • In an analysis of preliminary data, researchers found that in the years since returning home, veterans who sustained combat-related injuries had a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared to veterans who returned home uninjured. (kcmhr.org)
  • Conclusion-- Working longer hours was significantly associated with larger waist circumferences and higher body mass index among male police officers working the midnight shift. (cdc.gov)
  • Bushnell et al13 reported that those who worked 8- or 10-hour night shifts had significantly higher obesity rates than those working 8 hours on the day shift. (cdc.gov)
  • It has been shown that elevated select 15 000 people aged 3 to 69 years serum levels of low-density lipoprotein from district 13 in the east of Tehran for the (LDL) cholesterol, total cholesterol and study. (who.int)
  • In multiple linear regression analysis, log adiponectin was positively associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (β = 0.006), whereas it was negatively associated with serum albumin (β = −0.284), triglyceride (log β = −0.288), high sensitivity C-reactive protein (log β = −0.058) levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate (β = −0.005). (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to the lipid hypothesis - the label used for the diet-cholesterol theory of heart disease - saturated fats raise serum cholesterol levels, and high blood cholesterol causes obstructive plaques to form in arteries, called atherosclerosis. (lewrockwell.com)
  • Serum vitamin D levels depend on sunlight, diet, and other factors. (bvsalud.org)
  • Serum vitamin D levels were determined with high performance liquid chromatography, food intake was measured by semiquantitative frequency and nutritional status was assessed by anthropometry. (bvsalud.org)
  • In general, a distinction is made between two types of adipose tissue: subcutaneous fat, which is located directly under the skin and can be easily pinched between two fingers, and visceral fat, which is located in the abdominal cavity around the organs. (almased.co.uk)
  • The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of overweight/obesity among Cypriot adolescents between cohorts from 2003 and 2010 and to determine whether body mass index (BMI) was associated with psychological traits linked to eating disorders. (who.int)
  • Low prevalence of nutritional deficits and high prevalence of overweight and fat accumulation around the waist were found. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this work was to assess the prevalence of overweight, obesity, abdominal-obesity and short stature among Rosario (Argentina) adult population. (isciii.es)
  • Multivariate analysis showed that the prevalence of overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity increased according the age and abdominal obesity decreased with high physical activity in men. (isciii.es)
  • In women prevalence of overweight/obesity, and abdominal obesity increased with age, marital status (married or coupled), presence of at least one child at home and low educational level. (isciii.es)
  • The frequency of lipid metabolism disorders was 88.4% in the examined subjects, and an increased level of low-density cholesterol (70.5%) was common. (bvsalud.org)
  • Testosterone plays a role in glucose and lipid metabolism and obesity. (healthwithoutrisk.com)
  • Blood lipid levels can be abnormal due to unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical activity. (signos.com)
  • Diseases such as primary hypothyroidism and medications (such as protease inhibitors and glucocorticoids) can also cause abnormalities in blood lipid levels. (signos.com)
  • Healthy blood lipid levels are essential for metabolic health. (signos.com)
  • Following a heart-healthy diet and regularly exercising help improve blood lipid levels. (signos.com)
  • Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study was initi- disease (CVD) since the mid-1970s, this ated in 1998 to determine the risk factors of is still the primary cause of morbidity and arteriosclerosis among the urban population mortality in many countries [ 1,2 ]. (who.int)
  • Our findings suggest that inflammatory markers have a higher association with cardiovascular comorbidities than lipid profiles. (cannatelehealth.com.au)
  • Obesity increases CVD risk due to its effect on blood lipid levels. (slideserve.com)
  • Due to the limitations of BMI methodology, current reports by the World Health Organization and other organizations suggest combining the measurements of BMI and abdominal obesity [ 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • A total of 464 police officers participated in the study which involved questionnaires measuring demographic, lifestyle, and psychological factors, DEXA measurements to record bone density and body composition, ultrasounds of the brachial and carotid arteries, 18 salivary cortisol samples throughout the day and in response to a series of challenges, and blood samples. (cdc.gov)
  • There are some differences among ethnicities though, Asians, generally, have lower waist circumference measurements, so to get a deeper assessment consider the following measures to go a bit further. (plantimize.com)
  • The following data were collected: personal (sex and date of birth), anthropometric (weight, height, waist, and hip measurements) were taken. (springeropen.com)
  • The quartiles of health-related physical fitness results were identified as the dependent variable in the multiple linear and multiple logistic regression analysis to determine the associations of the health-related physical fitness measurements with the BMI distribution and the overweight/obesity risk as well as the dose-response relationship. (researchsquare.com)
  • More and more doctors prefer to use waist circumference measurements to determine the forms of obesity. (gurze.com)
  • Healthcare professionals use medical devices, anthropometric measurements, and indexes to measure them. (signos.com)
  • Anthropometric measurements and a general questionnaire incorporating questions related to socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics, education level and physical activity were used. (isciii.es)
  • Anthropometric measurements such as skinfolds and circumferences and bioelectrical impedance (a method used to estimate the amount of lean tissue) will allow cross-sectional analysis of the relationship between obesity and risk of disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Background Recent studies have associated several microRNAs (miRNAs) with childhood obesity and energy homeostasis, suggesting that an individual miRNA profile could be used as an early predictor to estimate the response to weight loss interventions in the design of precision nutrition. (unav.edu)
  • Conclusions Bioinformatic analysis evidenced that miR-221-3p participates in several obesity-related pathways, and more interestingly, this miRNA targets several candidate genes to childhood obesity according to DisGeNet database. (unav.edu)
  • Relationship between childhood obesity and these risk factors has not been attested in the Iranian population before. (pharmapdf.com)
  • 7 Like many other countries, Childhood obesity has also become a major global health con- the trend for obesity in Iranian children has doubled between cern in recent decades. (pharmapdf.com)
  • It also and to develop a comprehensive and may have devastating conse- examined the health and economic response to childhood obesity, the quences for this very vulnerable age consequences of obesity and their WHO Director-General established group. (who.int)
  • That means that the shape of your body might predict whether or not you're at risk of developing problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and issues relating to high cholesterol like heart disease and other common vascular related diseases such as in your kidneys, or a health crisis incident, like a stroke or heart attack. (plantimize.com)
  • For testosterone, doctors are afraid that replacing this hormone leads to prostate cancer and cardiovascular risks of heart attack and stroke. (healthwithoutrisk.com)
  • Obesity is also linked to high blood pressure, raised cholesterol (high levels of fats in the blood that can lead to narrowing and blockages of blood vessels), stroke, cancer, disability, reduced quality of life, and premature death. (resmed.co.uk)
  • Managing diabetes or prediabetes is difficult on its own but these conditions also increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. (heartcareassoc.com)
  • Crude CHD, ischaemic stroke, and total mortality rates were higher in the presence of MetS in men and women. (mja.com.au)
  • Individuals with prior myocardial infarction, stroke , and history of congestive heart disease were excluded from the study. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
  • Stroke Abdominal obesity appears to predict the risk of stroke in men. (slideserve.com)
  • British soldiers injured in Afghanistan may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, compared to their uninjured colleagues. (kcmhr.org)
  • It says that saturated and trans fats increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. (wholeplantfoods.info)
  • In a comprehensive narrative review, Yoo concluded that "additional use of WHtR with BMI or WC may be helpful because WHtR considers both height and central obesity. (wikipedia.org)
  • The application of WHtR provides an alternative anthropometric index of central obesity that avoids the limitations of WC because the inclusion of height into the index enhances the avoidance of any potential confounding of cardiometabolic risk by height [ 19 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The relative risks of having the metabolic syndrome were 1.8 (95% CI 1.0-3.1) and 1.6 (0.9-2.7) times higher in the low- and moderate-CRF groups, respectively, compared with the high-CRF group after adjusting for age, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat ( P for trend = 0.06). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • 1), various cardiovascular risks. (imsociety.org)
  • BMI assesses your body's weight about your height and is used to gauge obesity and associated health risks. (midlandsurgentcare.com)
  • Very fit and muscular people, and people of certain ethnic groups, can have high BMIs and not be at high risk for the adverse consequences of obesity. (expatliving.sg)
  • There are many serious, chronic health consequences of obesity like heart (cardiovascular) disease, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea. (resmed.co.uk)
  • To accelerate the efforts of WHO probability of obesity in adulthood ed consequences of obesity. (who.int)
  • The WHtR is a measure of the distribution of body fat. (wikipedia.org)
  • NICE say that these classifications can be used for people with a body mass index (BMI) of under 35, for both sexes and all ethnicities, including adults with high muscle mass. (wikipedia.org)
  • The BCOPS study is an investigation of the early or subclinical health consequences of stress in police officers and examines associations between a variety of officer exposures and outcomes including stress, shift work, traumatic incidents, lifestyle factors, stress biomarkers, body measures, and subclinical metabolic and cardiovascular disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Associations were studied between measures of obesity (body mass index [BMI], abdominal height, and waist circumference) and depressive symptoms in officers. (cdc.gov)
  • And what's our preferred tool for measuring body weight? (plantimize.com)
  • And what about a more common measure of today for assessing body composition, your Body Mass Index, your BMI? (plantimize.com)
  • Body shape and general health correlates to a high degree. (plantimize.com)
  • Testosterone therapy results in reduction of total body fat, waist circumference with increased lean muscle mass. (healthwithoutrisk.com)
  • Participants were stratified into two groups in accordance with changes in body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score: low-responders (LR) and high-responders (HR). The expression of 39 circulating miRNAs (c-miRNAs) was evaluated in plasma of all subjects before the intervention. (unav.edu)
  • Weight training and cardiovascular exercise will reduce fat across the body. (bodybuilding.com)
  • Obesity is a condition where an excessive amount of body fat has accumulated in the body. (expatliving.sg)
  • It is body fat and not actual weight that carries the increased risk of disease," says Dr Biffin. (expatliving.sg)
  • However, it's very difficult and costly to accurately measure one's body fat. (expatliving.sg)
  • BMI is calculated by dividing body weight (measured in kilograms) by height (measured in square metres). (expatliving.sg)
  • This study aimed to determine the associations of health-related physical fitness with body mass index (BMI) distribution and overweight/obesity risk among adults aged 23-64 years in Taiwan. (researchsquare.com)
  • 25 kg/m2), no known cardiovascular disease (CVD), and for whom data was available on body composition, as determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). (imsociety.org)
  • After menopause, there is an increase in cardiovascular risk (CVR), basically due to the rise in body weight (2). (imsociety.org)
  • Obesity is said to be android when fat accumulates in the upper part of the body and the abdomen. (gurze.com)
  • The Body Mass Index is an indicator for diagnosing obesity. (gurze.com)
  • Maintaining healthy body weight and low abdominal fat can contribute to metabolic health. (signos.com)
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) were applied, based on obesity at this stage demands special attention, as reference values from the National Center for Health a calorie-restricted diet may affect growth, Statistics - NCHS, specific for each age and sex 2. (bvsalud.org)
  • There are two ways to determine if your weight contributes to your risk for heart disease - measure your body mass index (BMI) and your waist. (heartcareassoc.com)
  • The authors found that increased waist circumference raised the risk of CHD, while increased hip girth seemed to confer some protection against CHD after adjustment for body mass index (BMI), age, systolic blood pressure, cholesterol, cigarette smoking, physical activity, and alcohol intake. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • When exposed to a surplus of calories, those of us who accumulate excess energy in lower body subcutaneous fat appear to be at lower risk of CHD, while those who cannot efficiently clear and store the energy in peripheral depots build up their intra-abdominal fat stores and increase their ectopic fat, a process leading to atherogenic metabolic disturbances that increase CHD risk. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • BMI is a measure of body size. (vic.gov.au)
  • Generally speaking, the more body fat you're carrying, the higher your health risk. (vic.gov.au)
  • This study investigated the relationship between long-term body weight gain after maturity and the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). (go.jp)
  • To do this, a tape measure is placed around the middle of the body just above the iliac crest. (almased.co.uk)
  • Whole body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) can simultaneously evaluate both fat and muscle mass, therefore, whole body DXA may be suitable for the diagnosis of sarcopenic obesity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, little is known regarding whether sarcopenic obesity determined using whole body DXA could predict incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Android fat mass (kg), gynoid fat mass (kg), and skeletal muscle index (SMI) calculated as appendicular non-fat mass (kg) divided by height squared (m 2 ), were measured using whole body DXA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Children Obesity is excess body weight, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 30 kg/m 2 . (msdmanuals.com)
  • Since a variety of ratios have been used to measure obesity, the team asserts that "a multi-compartmental analysis of the human body at the tissue (and organ) level could be much more accurate and would help to better understand the complex interrelationships between human body composition and metabolism. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
  • Among the obesity indices, [body fat index] and [body adipose index] represented the best indicators to characterize global obesity," according to the study authors. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
  • Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. (slideserve.com)
  • Obesity, particularly upper body obesity, is the most significant risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. (slideserve.com)
  • Author Manuscript body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference among female clean-room workers for electronic semiconductor production. (cdc.gov)
  • Neither body mass index nor waist circumference was correlated with vitamin D status, although activities with increased sun exposure were highly correlated. (bvsalud.org)
  • Some measures have been added to provide further information on body frame size and fat distribution, while others have been dropped because new data have determined that other measures are more informative. (cdc.gov)
  • Diet, exercise, and behavioral modification should be included in all obesity management approaches for body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m 2 or higher. (medscape.com)
  • Although several classifications and definitions for degrees of obesity are accepted, the most widely accepted classifications are those from the World Health Organization (WHO), based on body mass index (BMI). (medscape.com)
  • In addition we will address important areas of modern epidemiology such as the influence of early life factors on adult health and disease, but also the importance of the gene-diet-microbiota interaction for body function and health. (lu.se)
  • Anthropometric measures were done on a representative sample of students aged 10-18 years and the Eating Disorder Inventory-3rd version (EDI-3) and 26-item Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) scales were completed by 13-18-year-olds. (who.int)
  • We aimed to examine the association of alcohol consumption with fat deposition and anthropometric measures. (go.jp)
  • WHtR is an indicator of 'early health risk': several systematic reviews and meta-analyses of data in adults of all ages, as well as in children and adolescents, have supported the superiority of WHtR over the use of BMI and waist circumference in predicting early health risk. (wikipedia.org)
  • Small vessels in the eye were examined for damage as an indicator of future cardiovascular health. (cdc.gov)
  • Sleep clinicians often measure neck circumference an in indicator of the fatty tissue deposits around the neck. (resmed.co.uk)
  • Waist circumference is a good indicator of abdominal obesity, which has been associated with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases. (signos.com)
  • In addition to its potential to identify high-risk people, MetS is a useful indicator of population-level CVD risk. (cdc.gov)
  • A waist circumference above 94 cm in men and above 80 cm in women is regarded as overweight and an indicator of serious chronic disease risk. (vic.gov.au)
  • Researchers conducted a prospective cohort using 806 individuals from the Prognostic Indicator of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events (PROOF) study who underwent dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
  • portant indicator related to this target on obesity only in children younger is obesity in adolescents. (who.int)
  • The results of this study added to the understanding of how police exposure to work and life stressors over time were associated with early indicators of cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities in police officers. (cdc.gov)
  • This agglomeration of abnormalities has been referred to as the metabolic syndrome which can be identified by the presence of three of the five following variables: abdominal obesity, elevated triglyceride concentrations, low HDL-cholesterol levels, increased blood pressure and elevated fasting glucose. (researchgate.net)
  • disease , and respiratory abnormalities [1]. (researchgate.net)
  • More than half (55.4%) of women and 33.0% of men with metabolic syndrome had only 3 metabolic abnormalities, 1 of which was abdominal obesity. (cdc.gov)
  • Even when these metabolic abnormalities are present at predisease levels, MetS is associated with an elevated CVD risk and with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality (2,3). (cdc.gov)
  • Multivariable linear regression was used to estimate adjusted means of obesity indices for each group. (go.jp)
  • Among the obesity indices, BFI and BDI represented the best indicators to characterize global obesity. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
  • Blood pressure, anthropometrics, and biochemical indices were measured. (hindawi.com)
  • High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) levels begin to rise at 4 weeks and reach a maximum at 24 months. (healthwithoutrisk.com)
  • Unhealthy diets high in saturated fats, sugars, and refined carbohydrates also provoke obesity and impaired glucose metabolism. (sdgln.com)
  • Recently, waist circumference is has been included since fat around the abdomen is especially unhealthy. (resmed.co.uk)
  • Note of caution: Having a high BMI is not always unhealthy e.g. sports people train hard to build up extra muscle which is heavier than fat, so they will tend to have higher than 'normal' BMI values and would not be classed as overweight. (docbrown.info)
  • An unhealthy lifestyle causes visceral abdominal fat to grow. (almased.co.uk)
  • The amount of unhealthy abdominal fat can be determined by the circumference of the abdomen. (almased.co.uk)
  • Risk factors for metabolic diseases and mortality are raised in these subjects. (wikipedia.org)
  • OBJECTIVE -Moderate to high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are associated with a lower risk of the metabolic syndrome and all-cause mortality. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • It is also reported that high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome ( 3 ) and all-cause mortality ( 4 - 6 ). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • People who are overweight have a higher all-cause mortality than average, which increases with greater obesity. (gpnotebook.com)
  • For instance, some research has found that higher blood pressure may actually reduce the risk of balance issues, dementia and all-cause mortality in seniors. (healthyfellow.com)
  • It is used to indicate the level of risk for disease (morbidity) and death (mortality) at the population level. (vic.gov.au)
  • Thus, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommends to country members to use routinely homogeneous cardiovascular likelihood management recommendations and ASCVD likelihood estimate scores in aeromedical risk assessment to help alleviating morbidity and mortality in aeronautical setting (area). (scirp.org)
  • Does a diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome provide additional prediction of cardiovascular disease and total mortality in the elderly? (mja.com.au)
  • To assess whether a diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) improves the prediction of cardiovascular disease or total mortality beyond that already provided by conventional risk factors. (mja.com.au)
  • Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with the metabolic syndrome. (mja.com.au)
  • The metabolic syndrome and total and cardiovascular disease mortality in middle-aged men. (mja.com.au)
  • The metabolic syndrome and mortality from cardiovascular disease and all-causes: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey II Mortality Study. (mja.com.au)
  • Clinical value of the metabolic syndrome for long term prediction of total and cardiovascular mortality: prospective, population based cohort study. (mja.com.au)
  • In 2012, 15 years after the first and mortality from many noncommu- ganization (WHO), recognizing the Expert Consultation on Obesity was nicable diseases (NCDs). (who.int)
  • It behooves divers to be aware of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, especially atherosclerosis, and of specific measures they can take to mitigate them. (dan.org)
  • In 1913 a Russian physiologist fed high doses of cholesterol to rabbits and showed that cholesterol caused atherosclerotic changes in the rabbit's arterial intima like that seen with human atherosclerosis. (lewrockwell.com)
  • Over the ensuing decades other investigators did atherosclerosis research on cholesterol-fed rabbits, which they cited in support of the diet-cholesterol theory of heart disease. (lewrockwell.com)
  • The relationship between obesity and diabetes has been well documented in the Ghanaian population [ 5 , 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a growing risk factor of some non-communicable diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The risk of having high severe MetS was related to high CO 2 emissions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A high consumption of high calorie and low-density food and a reduction of physical activity (PA) has led to an increase of MetS in Western countries but also in developing countries which have changed to a Western lifestyle [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nonetheless, people with MetS are at higher risk of CVD and may benefit from long-term follow-up and aggressive preventive care (5). (cdc.gov)
  • However, the risk of these diseases does not necessarily increase when the individual components of MetS are present. (cannatelehealth.com.au)
  • To evaluate the relationship between MetS and cardiovascular risk, Cox proportional hazards models were used. (cannatelehealth.com.au)
  • Evidence from the conducted studies has revealed that abdominal obesity (assessed based on the waist circumference) plays a very important role in the development of metabolic disorders and in the assessment of cardiovascular risk. (hindawi.com)
  • Meeting three or more criteria indicates a higher risk of developing metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (signos.com)
  • More adolescents on the higher end of the weight spectrum had pathological scores on the eating disorder scales. (who.int)
  • Obesity and maladaptive eating attitudes are common in Cypriot adolescents. (who.int)
  • Les adolescents de 13 à 18 ans ont rempli la troisième version de l'échelle Eating Disorder Inventory-3 et ont passé le test en 26 items Eating Attitudes Test. (who.int)
  • BMI calculations used for adults are not a suitable measure of weight for children or adolescents. (vic.gov.au)
  • Obesity in Adolescents Obesity is now twice as common among adolescents than it was 30 years ago and is one of the most common reasons for visits to adolescent clinics. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Are Physical Activity and Sedentary Screen Time Levels Associated With Food Consumption in European Adolescents? (who.int)
  • Those factors increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases of atherosclerotic etiology and diabetes mellitus type 2 [ 1 , 5 - 9 ], which are the main cause of premature deaths among most of the European and US population [ 10 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Etiology At an individual level, a combination of excessive caloric intake and a lack of physical activity. (slideserve.com)
  • Conclusions: An inverse association between cardiovascular health score and short telomeres was found especially for men older than 55 years in the SUN population. (unav.edu)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Officers with higher MSSS had narrower (i.e., worse) arteriolar diameters and wider (i.e., worse) venular diameters. (cdc.gov)
  • The severity of having one or more aggregated cardiovascular risk factors for metabolic syndrome is known as the metabolic syndrome severity (MetSS), and can be measured with the metabolic syndrome severity score (MetSSS). (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is well established that abdominal fat gain (the pot belly) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack and type 2 diabetes. (healthwithoutrisk.com)
  • Background: Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular outcomes and type II diabetes. (natap.org)
  • All of the above-mentioned disorders contribute to metabolic syndrome and are related to the development of type 2 diabetes and ischaemic heart disease. (hindawi.com)
  • the significance of waist circumference in assessing associated risk of obesity related disorders has been examined in various studies. (gpnotebook.com)
  • Overall, we have found that curcumin intake among patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders was correlated with a significant reduction in BMI, weight, WC, and leptin, and a significant increase in adiponectin levels, but did not affect HR. (frontiersin.org)
  • Obesity is now well recognized tory problems, sleep disorders, and and management of obesity. (who.int)
  • Their prevalence is higher in patients presenting cardiovascular risk factors.This review takes stock of the frequency, the mechanisms, and the implications of major cardiovascular risk factors in patients with serious mental disorders. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conversely, people with cardiovascular diseases more frequently suffer from serious mental disorders. (bvsalud.org)
  • There was no difference in smoking status, ethnicity or family history of cardiovascular disease between the two groups. (kcmhr.org)