Validity of self-reported abdominal obesity in Thai adults: A comparison of waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-stature ratio

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.L.-Y. Lim ◽  
Sam-ang Seubsman ◽  
A. Sleigh ◽  
C. Bain
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio

scholarly journals Abdominal Obesity is a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
Touhidur Rahman ◽  
Md. Hassanuzzaman ◽  
Muhitul Islam ◽  
Sam Masihuzzaman ◽  
Mahbubulalam Khondoker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Conditional Logistic Regression ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Increase Waist Circumference ◽  
Strength Of Association ◽  
Age And Sex

We carried out case control study aimed to evaluate abdominal obesity as a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Though it became established as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, still its association with stroke is less clear. We have taken ninety cases with ischemic stroke and compare waist to hip ratio & waist circumference with same numbers of age and sex matched stroke free people as controls. There are standard markers of abdominal obesity & their cut-off values and ways of measurement were taken from International Diabetic Federation. Both increase waist to hip ratio (63.3% in cases & 26.7% in controls) and increase waist circumference (66.7% in cases & 25.6% in controls) were significant (P<.05) and showed marked strength of association (odds ratio >1) in ischemic stroke patients. After adjusting the significant risk factors in all age and sex matched cases and controls by conditional logistic regression analysis, WHR and WC still showed significant strength of association with ischemic stroke in all groups. The increase abdominal obesity markers were found to have greater association in both female and male cases in relation to their control counterparts. So, in the light of current study we may suggest that abdominal obesity defined as increase waist circumference and waist to hip ratio attribute considerably to the estimate of ischemic stroke events. Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2011; Vol. 27 (2) : 69-73 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v27i2.17545

scholarly journals Waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio reference percentiles for abdominal obesity among Greek adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flora Bacopoulou ◽  
Vasiliki Efthymiou ◽  
Georgios Landis ◽  
Anastasios Rentoumis ◽  
George P Chrousos
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Waist To Height Ratio

scholarly journals Assessment of nutritional status of selected military personnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Bebnowicz ◽  
Adam Nowosad
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fat Tissue ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio

AbstractIntroductionProblem of overweight and obesity is more and more common in nowadays. Prevalence of overweight and obesity could have long-range consequences in case of organisation where good health and physical efficiency are requested for personnel to perform their professional roles effectively. Many times soldiers need to maintain very high levels of physical activity to perform their duties and to complete demanding missions, which have a huge physical exertion. Because of that soldiers should stay in an excellent health and stamina.Materials & methodsA total of 355 men soldiers from units with diverse specialisation underwent the examination. The most common criterions to estimate abdominal obesity are waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio. The evaluation was based on determination of body composition measuring fat tissue percentage and antrophometric indexes: weight, height, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference (WC). Soldiers were classified to abdominal obesity according to WHR (WHR > 1) and WC (WC > 94). The amount of fat tissue was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis.ResultsSoldiers were aged 34,56 ± 7,07 years. Median weight and height were respectively 86,04 ± 11,92 kg and 179,14 ± 6,02 cm. 160 soldiers (45%) had a waist circumference higher than 94 cm. The waist-to-hip ratio was higher than 1 for 19% of soldiers. Conducted bioelectrical impedance analysis showed that for 46% of soldiers percentage of fat tissue exceeded 20%.DiscussionThe results showed that the problem of overweight and obesity exists also in military populations. In many cases it is connected with incorrect nutritional behaviours. Soldiers require more proactive approach, because the potentially deleterious health outcomes connected with weight gain may have a negative influence on their work. The biggest effort should be put on a proper nutritional education.

scholarly journals Abdominal obesity indicators: Waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio in Malaysian adults population

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
MohdRohaizat Hassan ◽  
Norfazilah Ahmad ◽  
SamiaIbrahim Mohamed Adam ◽  
AzmawatiMohammed Nawi ◽  
HasanainFaisal Ghazi
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio

scholarly journals The Influence of Anthropometric Indices and Intermediary Determinants of Hypertension in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5646
Author(s):  
Sally Sonia Simmons ◽  
John Elvis Hagan ◽  
Thomas Schack
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Waist To Height Ratio

Hypertension is a major public health burden in Bangladesh. However, studies considering the underlying multifaceted risk factors of this health condition are sparse. The present study concurrently examines anthropometric parameters and intermediary factors influencing hypertension risk in Bangladesh. Using the 2018 World Health Organisation (WHO) STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance (STEPS) study conducted in Bangladesh and involving 8019 nationally representative adult respondents, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the association between anthropometrics, other intermediary factors and hypertension. The regression results were presented using the odds ratio (OR) and adjusted odds ratio (AOR) at 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The risk of hypertension was higher among females and males who were 40 years and older. However, among females, those who were age 60 years and older were more than twice and thrice more likely to be hypertensive compared to those in the younger age groups (18–39, 40–59). Females who were obese (body mass index [BMI], waist to hip ratio [WHR], waist to height ratio [WHtR]) or had high waist circumference [WC] were twice as likely to be hypertensive. Males and females who were physically active, consuming more fruits and vegetables daily and educated had lower odds of developing hypertension. Key findings suggest that the association between anthropometric indices (body mass index [BMI], waist to hip ratio [WHR], waist to height ratio [WHtR]), waist circumference [WC]), other intermediary determinants (e.g., education, physical activity) and hypertension exist across gender and with increasing age among adults in Bangladesh. Developing appropriate public health interventions (e.g., regular assessment of anthropometric parameters) for early identification of the risk and pattern of hypertension through appropriate screening and diagnosis is required to meet the specific health needs of the adult Bangladesh population.

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