Surrogate for abdominal fatAdiposityRatioInsulin ResistanceHypertensionIntra-abdominalIndicesCardiovascularAdipose tissueDiabetesLogistic regressionAbstractPrevalenceSubcutaneousObesePostoperativeObesity-relatedAnthropometricClinicalDiagnosisNeckDiseasesMeasurementWHtRHemoglobinOverweightMetabolic syndromeMarkerSymptomsWeightVariationsMortalityRisk factorsAssessmentMeasurementsMethodsHealthLevelsInterventionPercentageTimeIntroductionNutritionalResearchersPregnancyGlucoseIndependentBlood sugar
Surrogate for abdominal fat1
- Two common methods to assess the degree of obesity are measuring waist circumference, a surrogate for abdominal fat, and calculating the body mass index (BMI). (psychiatrist.com)
Adiposity9
- However, abdominal adiposity may be more predictive of CVD risk than BMI. (cdc.gov)
- Abdominal adiposity is a risk factor for obesity-related complications, and there is increasing evidence that abdominal adiposity may be a contributing factor to complications not related to adiposity at the waist (4,5). (cdc.gov)
- Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio, and waist circumference are commonly used measures for estimating abdominal adiposity (6,7). (cdc.gov)
- Among the indicators of central adiposity, the waist-to-height ratio (WHR) has been shown to be more sensitive for predicting future health hazards than waist circumference alone. (bvsalud.org)
- Age, systolic blood pressure (SBP), apolipoprotein B (APOB), Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), hip circumference (HC), and plasma arteriosclerosis index (AIP) are important predictors of ASCVD in the rural population of Xinjiang. (biomedcentral.com)
- 26 120 180 ] Body mass index (BMI) has been widely used to indicate the level of obesity, though recent studies have found that abdominal or visceral adiposity (vs subcutaneous), as reflected in the waist-to-hip ratio or waist circumference, is a strong criteria for predicting the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). (surgicalneurologyint.com)
- A requirement of insulin resistance and abdominal adiposity as part of the diagnostic criteria depends on the group or agency proposing the definition. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
- In women with polycystic ovary syndrome and normal body mass index, both dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and the adiposity indices, visceral adiposity index and lipid accumulation product, are the most sensitive methods to evaluate total body fat and fat accumulation in the central abdominal region. (scielo.org)
- Correlations among adiposity measures in school-aged children. (imed.pub)
Ratio15
- 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)
- A physical examination included measurements of height, weight, neck circumference, waist and hip ratio, visual evaluation of the tonsils and the degree of adenoid obstruction. (biomedcentral.com)
- Upon adjusting for confounders, those in the highest tertiles of BCAA intake exhibited an increase in weight, BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and fat-free mass (FFM). (biomedcentral.com)
- To evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and various measurements such as waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) in obese children. (annexpublishers.co)
- Unfortunately, accurate measurement of the body fat percentage is much more difficult than measurement of BMI [ 6 ].Thus, many researches recommend other obesity measurements including waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and skinfold thickness [ 5 , 7 ]. (annexpublishers.co)
- Given that your Body Mass Index measurement can be misleading if you have different body types and shapes, scientists and researchers have invented a more accurate measurement of your body fat distribution by measuring your waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio. (healthjade.com)
- Another reason why waist-hip-ratio is important to your health is that your health is not only affected by excess body fat, but also by where the fat is located . (healthjade.com)
- The waist hip ratio has been used as an indicator or measure of health and the risk of developing serious health conditions. (healthjade.com)
- The Waist-Hip Ratio has been shown to be a better predictor of mortality and morbidity after certain surgery than body mass index (BMI) or body surface area. (healthjade.com)
- The researchers found those who had a normal body mass index but central obesity - a high waist-to-hip ratio - had the highest cardiovascular death risk and the highest death risk from all causes. (healthjade.com)
- To analyse the relationship between the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and other body composition indicators in children aged 2-6 years at public childcare centres. (imed.pub)
- Six reasons why the waist-to-height ratio is a rapid and effective global indicator for health risks of obesity and how its use could simplify the international public health message on obesity. (imed.pub)
- Relation of body mass index and waist-to-height ratio to cardiovascular disease risk factors in children and adolescents: the Bogalusa Heart Study. (imed.pub)
- Kuba VM, Leone C, Damiani D. Is waist-to-height ratio a useful indicator of cardio-metabolic risk in 6-10-year-old children? (imed.pub)
- Waist-to-Height Ratio, a useful index to identify high metabolic risk in overweight children. (imed.pub)
Insulin Resistance3
- The coexistence of insulin deficiency and insulin resistance seems to be peculiar to the Asian Indian population and is associated with an increased risk of microvascular complications. (bmj.com)
- Though the diagnostic criteria for MetS has been variably defined in the literature, most definitions now include the presence of at least three of the following: Abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, elevated fasting plasma glucose, high serum triglycerides, and low high-density lipoprotein levels. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
- Abdominal fat and the proportion of lean body mass have both been independently considered as risk factors leading to insulin resistance and to an increased risk of developing chronic diseases later in life. (imed.pub)
Hypertension4
- Circumference With Hypertension and Diabetes in African American Women, South Carolina, 2007-2009. (cdc.gov)
- After controlling for all variables, waist circumference was independently associated with a 5-fold risk in hypertension and diabetes in African American women. (cdc.gov)
- We hypothesize that the risk of hypertension and diabetes would be higher for women with larger waist circumference, independent of sociodemographic and health-related variables. (cdc.gov)
- Une recherche documentaire a été effectuée dans PubMed de 1980 à 2021 en utilisant diverses combinaisons de termes MeSH comme tabac, diabète, hypertension, dyslipidémie, trouble dépressif majeur, trouble bipolaire, schizophrénie. (bvsalud.org)
Intra-abdominal2
- The surgical time and intra-abdominal pressures throughout the surgery were similar in the two groups. (ac.ir)
- However, animal or mainly attributed to the accumulation ing prevalence of uncontrolled weight genetic studies, studies not relevant of intra-abdominal (visceral) fat ( 13 ). (who.int)
Indices2
- Blood pressure, anthropometrics, and biochemical indices were measured. (hindawi.com)
- Lee CMY, Huxley RR, Wildman RP, Woodward M. Indices of abdominal obesity are better discriminators of cardiovascular risk factors than BMI: a meta-analysis. (imed.pub)
Cardiovascular2
- They all undergo a wide range of measures to assess cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. (scielosp.org)
- 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)
Adipose tissue4
- 1 Waist circumference has been shown to be the anthropometric index that best predicts the distribution of adipose tissue in fat compartments such as the abdominal region. (psychiatrist.com)
- Whereas visceral abdominal adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with cardiometabolic risk, there is debate regarding the role of subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAT). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships of subcutaneous and visceral abdominal fat with carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). (biomedcentral.com)
- Further research into the different roles of the two types of abdominal adipose tissue in both men and women is warranted. (biomedcentral.com)
- Excess visceral abdominal adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAT) are key contributors to abdominal obesity, but differ in their structural composition, metabolic activity, and functional significance[ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Diabetes4
- We conducted a screening study of diabetes and diabetes al health than does the general Canadian population (1), complications in 2003, from which we drew a representa- specifical y in terms of chronic diseases, chronic disease tive sample of Manitoba First Nation adults (N = 483). (cdc.gov)
- A simple test of blood sugar measured after an overnight fast, this is a measure particularly good at picking up diabetes. (whitelotusclinic.ca)
- Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common complication during pregnancy and is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. (e-dmj.org)
- Once the diagnosis of diabetes is established in a pregnant woman, continued testing for glycemic control and diabetic complications is indicated for the remainder of the pregnancy. (medscape.com)
Logistic regression1
- Predictive variables were identified by logistic regression analysis. (springeropen.com)
Abstract1
Prevalence2
- Prevalence of obesity-related comorbidities is also high techniques were used to obtain anthropometric measures among Canadian First Nation people. (cdc.gov)
- A real-life retrospective trial aimed to determine predictive factors for PCH and verify its prevalence changes over time. (scielo.org)
Subcutaneous2
- Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) and visceral fat thickness (VFT) were assessed by high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography (US). (biomedcentral.com)
- A previous study in a sample of middle-aged men and women found that higher amounts of subcutaneous abdominal fat are associated with lower levels of subclinical atherosclerosis[ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Obese2
- In obese individuals, the concentration of fat in the abdominal region is a predictive marker for future health problems. (bvsalud.org)
- Chen B, Li H. Waist circumference as an indicator of high blood pressure in preschool obese children. (imed.pub)
Postoperative2
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), an unpleasant complication following anaesthesia and surgery has various components such as nausea, retching and vomiting. (ac.ir)
- Addition of buprenorphine to intrathecal Isobaric Levobupivacaine prolonged the duration and quality of postoperative analgesia after lower abdominal surgery. (ac.ir)
Obesity-related1
- Waist circumference also assumes greater value for estimating risk for obesity-related disease at older ages. (healthjade.com)
Anthropometric2
- In the clinical examination, measure anthropometric parameters and perform the standard, detailed examination required in evaluating patients with any chronic, multisystem disorder, such as obesity. (medscape.com)
- Some assessments including anthropometric assessment, casual blood pressure (BP) measure, and ankle-brachial index (ABI) have established clinical application. (scielosp.org)
Clinical1
Diagnosis3
- Diagnosis is by measuring plasma levels of total cholesterol, TGs, and individual lipoproteins. (msdmanuals.com)
- Autonomic neuropathy increases the risk of complications , which calls for an early diagnosis. (pharmaceuticalintelligence.com)
- Among the indicators of central obesity, diagnosis requires that the levels of risk are waist circumference together with the waist-to- identified. (bvsalud.org)
Neck2
- Neck circumference is predictive of a risk of sleep apnea, and its serial measurement in the individual patient is clinically useful for risk stratification. (medscape.com)
- Rear impacts corresponding to rigid seatback tests without a head restraint produced lower neck extension moments that increased dramatically with test severity, as measured by increasing delta-V and/or decreasing pulse duration. (lookformedical.com)
Diseases4
- concentration of fat in the abdominal region has a Obesity and even overweight are generally higher predictive sensitivity for diseases and health not difficult to recognise, but a more accurate problems. (bvsalud.org)
- Waist circumference is associated with length of incarceration and directly influences the development of chronic noncommunicable diseases. (scielo.org)
- Municipalities should plan actions to expand the coverage and quality of antenatal care in order to prevent premature births and avoid diseases and health complications for mothers and babies. (scielo.org)
- However, an increase in the waist circumference is accompanied by a disproportionately greater increase in fat mass compared to lean mass, which could indicate an additional risk factor for future chronic diseases. (imed.pub)
Measurement2
- Waist circumference measurement is particularly useful in patients who are categorized as normal or overweight on the BMI scale. (healthjade.com)
- That's one reason some experts think waist circumference can be a better overall health measurement than BMI. (healthjade.com)
WHtR2
- The associations of the BMI scores with the WHtR and WC indicated that obesity mainly presents as abdominal obesity in children. (annexpublishers.co)
- HC, WHtR, and WC may be used as alternative parameters for measuring obesity, with considerations of age and gender. (annexpublishers.co)
Hemoglobin1
- It measures the percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin (the protein which carries oxygen in your blood cells). (whitelotusclinic.ca)
Overweight3
- Take for example, basketball player Michael Jordan: When MJ was in his prime, his BMI was 27-29, classifying him as overweight, yet his waist size was less than 30. (healthjade.com)
- Research shows that people with "apple-shaped" bodies (with more weight around the waist) face more health risks associated with being overweight than those with "pear-shaped" bodies who carry more weight around the hips. (healthjade.com)
- The table below incorporates both BMI and waist circumference in the classification of overweight and obesity, and provides an indication of disease risk. (healthjade.com)
Metabolic syndrome2
- For the metabolic syndrome in which multiple mild abnormalities in lipids, waist size (abdominal circumference), blood pressure, and blood sugar increase the risk of CHD, the designated HDL cholesterol levels that contribute to the syndrome are sex-specific. (medscape.com)
- In patients with chronic kidney disease, metabolic syndrome has been demonstrated to be the culprit behind diverse complications. (biomedcentral.com)
Marker1
- Increased waist circumference can also be a marker for increased risk even in persons of normal weight. (healthjade.com)
Symptoms2
- Extraesophageal symptoms and complications will be addressed as will the evaluation and management of refractory GERD. (gastroscan.ru)
- A search of OVID Medline, Pubmed and ISI Web of Science was conducted for the years from 1960 2011 using the following major search terms and subheadings including heartburn , acid regurgitation , GERD , lifestyle interventions , proton pump inhibitor (PPI) , endoscopic surgery, extraesophageal symptoms, Nissen fundoplication, and GERD complications. (gastroscan.ru)
Weight4
- Have you assumed that psychiatric conditions can drive weight gain and its downstream complications? (psychiatrist.com)
- The weight, height and waist circumference of each child were measured. (bvsalud.org)
- 95%). Height and weight were measured, body mass index (BMI), fat free mass (FFM), total body water (TBW), body fat mass (BFM), percentage of body fat (%BF), skeletal muscle mass (SMM), FFM of both upper limbs and lower limbs and FFM of trunk were estimated according to In-body 270. (preprints.org)
- Some people gain weight in their abdominal regions (the so-called "apple" body shape. (healthjade.com)
Variations1
- To determine variations, treatment kinetics, and predictive value of IFN-γ levels during treatment of active tuberculosis. (nigeriamedj.com)
Mortality1
- Complications occurring during admission and mortality during hospital stays were also evaluated. (hindawi.com)
Risk factors1
- however, few studies have examined the association between waist circumference and risk factors in African Americans (9,12,13). (cdc.gov)
Assessment2
- Considerable attention has been given to waist circumference as a complementary (10) and, in some cases, superior (8) assessment to BMI. (cdc.gov)
- Innovative approaches were developed for assessing the ankle-brachial index using an automatic device instead of the mercury column to measure blood pressure and for assessing the anterior-posterior diameter of the right lobe of the liver by ultrasound for quantitative assessment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. (scielosp.org)
Measurements1
- Over the past few decades, researchers have been making great efforts to find better measurements for obesity and its complications. (annexpublishers.co)
Methods1
- Both of the previous methods seek to measure overall body density. (bodybuilding.com)
Health1
Levels1
- A sugary liquid is consumed and blood sugar levels are then measured at intervals over the next two hours. (whitelotusclinic.ca)
Intervention2
- For better prevention and intervention, relevant guidelines recommend using predictive models for early detection of ASCVD high-risk groups. (biomedcentral.com)
- We found that CALERIE intervention slowed the pace of aging, as measured by the DunedinPACE DNAm algorithm, but did not lead to significant changes in biological age estimates measured by various DNAm clocks including PhenoAge and GrimAge. (cdc.gov)
Percentage2
- Measuring body fat can be cumbersome (ie, measuring the percentage of body fat). (psychiatrist.com)
- Body fat is then calculated based on accepted values for the density of fat and lean tissue to identify the percentage of body fat that will produce the overall measured density 6,34 . (bodybuilding.com)
Time1
- Monitoring changes in waist circumference over time may be helpful, in addition to measuring BMI, since it can provide an estimate of increased abdominal fat even in the absence of a change in BMI. (healthjade.com)
Introduction1
- Introduction-Le diabète est un véritable problème de santé publique du fait de ses nombreuses complications potentielles, notamment cardiovasculaires. (bvsalud.org)
Nutritional1
- From these results, farmers can utilize accurate measures of fat which will enhance nutritional and management practices. (preprints.org)
Researchers1
- Researchers used ERP tests to measure cognitive flexibility in adolescents who played computer and video games. (pokerglactic.xyz)
Pregnancy1
Glucose1
- We utilized ELISA kits to measure fasting blood glucose (FBS) and lipid profile markers, and additionally calculated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and insulin sensitivity markers. (biomedcentral.com)
Independent1
- Although waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are interrelated, waist circumference provides an independent prediction of risk over and above that of BMI. (healthjade.com)
Blood sugar1
- For this test, patients fast overnight and then their fasting blood sugar is measured. (whitelotusclinic.ca)