Ethnic differences in anthropometric measures and abdominal fat distribution: a cross-sectional pooled study in Inuit, Africans and Europeans

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 536-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pernille F Rønn ◽  
Gregers S Andersen ◽  
Torsten Lauritzen ◽  
Dirk L Christensen ◽  
Mette Aadahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Cross-sectional associations of adipokines and abdominal fat distribution with aging in men

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Li Xu ◽  
Yanhui Lu ◽  
Nan Li ◽  
Qian Zhao ◽  
Kai Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Is Abdominal Fat Distribution Associated with Chronotype in Adults Independently of Lifestyle Factors?

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramona De Amicis ◽  
Letizia Galasso ◽  
Alessandro Leone ◽  
Laila Vignati ◽  
Giulia De Carlo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cardiometabolic Diseases ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Morning Type ◽  
Circadian Typology

Both abdominal obesity and its visceral component are independently associated with cardiometabolic diseases. Among the non-modifiable and modifiable determinants, lifestyle plays a central role, while chronotype is an emerging factor. Evening type (E-Type), more active and efficient in the last part of the day, has been associated with a health-impairing style, resulting in a higher risk of obesity and cardiometabolic diseases than morning type (M-Type). However, no study has examined the contribution of chronotype to abdominal fat distribution, even considering adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD). We conducted a cross-sectional study on 416 adults (69.5% females, 50 ± 13 years). Waist circumference (WC), visceral fat (VAT) using ultrasonography, chronotype through the reduced Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (rMEQ), and adherence to MD were studied. Our results showed no differences in WC and VAT between chronotypes. However, adherence to MD resulted significantly lower in the E-Types compared to M-Types. WC decreased with increasing Mediterranean score and rMEQ score, and VAT decreased with increasing rMEQ score, indicating that E-Types have +2 cm of WC and +0.5 cm of VAT compared to M-Types. In conclusion, these results showed that chronotype is independently associated with abdominal obesity and visceral fat, underlining the potential implications of the individual circadian typology on abdominal obesity.

scholarly journals Overweight, obesity and fat distribution in 50- to 64-year-old participants in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (6b) ◽  
pp. 1147-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Haftenberger ◽  
PH Lahmann ◽  
S Panico ◽  
CA Gonzalez ◽  
JC Seidell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Strong Base ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Trained Observers ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
Prospective Investigation

AbstractObjective:To describe anthropometric characteristics of participants of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).Design:A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of a European prospective cohort study.Subjects:This analysis includes study populations from 25 centres in nine European countries. The British populations comprised both a population-based and a ‘health-conscious’ group. The analysis was restricted to 83 178 men and 163 851 women aged 50–64 years, this group being represented in all centres.Methods:Anthropometric examinations were undertaken by trained observers using standardised methods and included measurements of weight, height, and waist and hip circumferences. In the ‘health-conscious’ group (UK), anthropometric measures were predicted from self-reports.Results:Except in the ‘health-conscious’ group (UK) and in the French centres, mean body mass index (BMI) exceeded 25.0 kg m-2. The prevalence of obesity (BMI≥30 kg m-2) varied from 8% to 40% in men, and from 5% to 53% in women, with high prevalences (>25%) in the centres from Spain, Greece, Ragusa and Naples (Italy) and the lowest prevalences (<10%) in the French centres and the ‘health-conscious’ group (UK). The prevalence of a large waist circumference or a high waist-to-hip ratio was high in centres from Spain, Greece, Ragusa and Naples (Italy) and among women from centres in Germany and Bilthoven (The Netherlands).Conclusions:Anthropometric measures varied considerably within the EPIC population. These data provide a strong base for further investigation of anthropometric measures in relation to the risk of chronic diseases, especially cancer.

scholarly journals Abdominal fat distribution and its relationship to brain changes: the differential effects of age on cerebellar structure and function: a cross-sectional, exploratory study

BMJ Open ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. e001915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Raschpichler ◽  
Kees Straatman ◽  
Matthias Leopold Schroeter ◽  
Katrin Arelin ◽  
Haiko Schlögl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Differential Effects ◽  
Brain Changes ◽  
And Function

Association between anthropometric measures and insulin resistance in Brazilian adolescents: data from the national study of cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents – ERICA

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daiane Cristina Pazin ◽  
Sandro Silva da Matta ◽  
José Rocha Faria-Neto ◽  
Katia Vergetti Bloch
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Joint Effect ◽  
National Study ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Central Adiposity ◽  
Cardiovascular Risks ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objectives To evaluate anthropometric measures (AM) and insulin resistance (IR) association in adolescents aged 12–17 years and investigates how body mass index (BMI) interrelates with specific indicators of fat distribution in this association. Methods This analysis is from the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA) study, a national, cross-sectional study. AM was categorized by quartiles, and their means and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated. The prevalence of IR was estimated for each AM according to the quartiles. The associations between AM and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) levels were analyzed using Poisson models. Results 37,892 adolescents were included. IR prevalence tended to increase as quartiles increased for each AM. The association of BMI with IR persisted with the adjustment for others AM. The greatest reduction in the association’s strength was achieved with the adjustment by the waist circumference (WC) and the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Most other AM were also associated with IR. Conclusion AM has a positive association with the prevalence of IR, and the joint effect of BMI and central adiposity measures should be considered in cardiometabolic risk evaluation in adolescents.

scholarly journals Ethnic differences in body composition and anthropometric characteristics in Australian Caucasian and urban Indigenous children

2009 ◽  
Vol 102 (6) ◽  
pp. 938-946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaharu Kagawa ◽  
Nuala M. Byrne ◽  
Neil A. King ◽  
Sebely Pal ◽  
Andrew P. Hills
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Body Composition Assessment ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Indigenous Children ◽  
Android Fat

The objective was to compare ethnic differences in anthropometry, including size, proportions and fat distribution, and body composition in a cohort of seventy Caucasian (forty-four boys, twenty-six girls) and seventy-four urban Indigenous (thirty-six boys, thirty-eight girls) children (aged 9–15 years). Anthropometric measures (stature, body mass, eight skinfolds, thirteen girths, six bone lengths and five bone breadths) and body composition assessment using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry were conducted. Body composition variables including total body fat percentage and percentage abdominal fat were determined and together with anthropometric indices, including BMI (kg/m2), abdominal:height ratio (AHtR) and sum of skinfolds, ethnic differences were compared for each sex. After adjustment for age, Indigenous girls showed significantly (P < 0·05) greater trunk circumferences and proportion of overweight and obesity than their Caucasian counterparts. In addition, Indigenous children had a significantly greater proportion (P < 0·05) of trunk fat. The best model for total and android fat prediction included sum of skinfolds and age in both sexes (>93 % of variation). Ethnicity was only important in girls where abdominal circumference and AHtR were included and Indigenous girls showed significantly (P < 0·05) smaller total/android fat deposition than Caucasian girls at the given abdominal circumference or AHtR values. Differences in anthropometric and fat distribution patterns in Caucasian and Indigenous children may justify the need for more appropriate screening criteria for obesity in Australian children relevant to ethnic origin.

scholarly journals Dietary patterns associated with anthropometric indicators of abdominal fat in adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 502-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Amélia Freitas Vilela ◽  
Rosely Sichieri ◽  
Rosângela Alves Pereira ◽  
Diana Barbosa Cunha ◽  
Paulo Rogério Melo Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Western Regional ◽  
Traditional Pattern

This study aimed to identify dietary patterns and assess their association with abdominal fat. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Central West Region of Brazil with a probabilistic sample of 208 adults of both sexes. Data on food intake was obtained using a food frequency questionnaire and factor analysis (principal components) was conducted to identify dietary patterns. Waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were used to assess abdominal fat. The association between dietary patterns and body fat distribution was examined using multiple linear regression analysis adjusted for confounders. Three dietary patterns were identified: Western, regional traditional, and prudent. A positive association was found between the Western pattern and WC (p = 0.04) and WHR (p = 0.001) and between the regional traditional pattern and WHR (p = 0.05) among women. A slight association was also found between the latter pattern and WC (p = 0.07) also among women. An association was found between the Western and regional traditional dietary patterns and a larger concentration of abdominal fat among women.

scholarly journals Ethnic differences in body fat distribution among Asian pre-pubertal children: A cross-sectional multicenter study

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ailing Liu ◽  
Nuala M Byrne ◽  
Masaharu Kagawa ◽  
Guansheng Ma ◽  
Kallaya Kijboonchoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Body Fat Distribution ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Sex- and Age-Related Differences in the Contribution of Ultrasound-Measured Visceral and Subcutaneous Abdominal Fat to Fatty Liver Index in Overweight and Obese Caucasian Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Leone ◽  
Alberto Battezzati ◽  
Giorgio Bedogni ◽  
Laila Vignati ◽  
Angelo Vanzulli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Liver Index ◽  
Fatty Liver Index ◽  
Adipose Tissue Depots ◽  
Age Related

Differences in body fat distribution may be a reason for the sex-, age-, and ethnicity-related differences in the prevalence of fatty liver disease (FL). This study aimed to evaluate the sex- and age-related differences in the contribution of visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous (SAT) abdominal fat, measured by ultrasound, to fatty liver index (FLI) in a large sample of overweight and obese Caucasian adults, and to identify the VAT and SAT cut-off values predictive of high FL risk. A cross-sectional study on 8103 subjects was conducted. Anthropometrical measurements were taken and biochemical parameters measured. VAT and SAT were measured by ultrasonography. FLI was higher in men and increased with increasing age, VAT, and SAT. The sex*VAT, age*VAT, sex*SAT, and age*SAT interactions negatively contributed to FLI, indicating a lower VAT and SAT contribution to FLI in men and in the elderly for every 1 cm of increment. Because of this, sex- and age-specific cut-off values for VAT and SAT were estimated. In conclusion, abdominal adipose tissue depots are associated with FLI, but their contribution is sex- and age-dependent. Sex- and age-specific cut-off values of ultrasound-measured VAT and SAT are suggested, but they need to be validated in external populations.

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