scholarly journals A pilot study in relationship among changes in visceral fat area, waist circumference and body weight in Japanese freshmen students

Health ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Da-Hong Wang ◽  
Nobuyuki Miyatake ◽  
Michiko Kogashiwa ◽  
Takeyuki Numata ◽  
Keiki Ogino
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
Freshmen Students

scholarly journals Associations of Body Mass Index, Visceral Fat Area, Waist Circumference, and Waist-To-Hip Ratio with Cognitive Function in Western China: Results from A WCHAT Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Liu ◽  
Xiaoyan Chen ◽  
Lisha Hou ◽  
Xin Xia ◽  
Fengjuan Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Western China ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio

Abstract ObjectivesThis study examined the relationship between cognitive performance and obesity parameters, such as body mass index (BMI), visceral fat area (VFA), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in western China.Study designA cross-sectional studyMethods3914 participants, aged >50 years, were recruited in this study. Anthropometrics measurements, life-style factors, chronic disease comorbidities, and sleep qualities were recorded for each participant. Among the anthropometrics, BMP, WC, and WHR were assessed using standard procedures, while VHA was calculated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Cognitive performance was estimated using the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ). Finally, relationships between cognitive abilities and BMI, VFA, WC, and WHR were evaluated using univariate and multivariate regression analyses. ResultsCognitive decline (CD) occurred at a rate of 13.29% among the 3914 participants. A strong correlation was observed between cognitive abilities and BMI of male patients aged 50-59 yrs (OR 1.116,95% CI1.002-1.242), in the adjusted model. Alternately, WHR was shown to be significantly related to CD in females aged >70 years (OR 0.041, 95% CI0.002-0.671). WC was shown to have a strong association with CD in males (OR 1.023,95% CI1.003-1.024). Lastly, WHR was closely connected to CD in participants with BMI < 25 kg/m2 (OR 0.022,95% CI0.002-0.209).Conclusions Our findings suggest that a higher middle age BMI is associated with CD, whereas, in the elderly population, a higher WHR is related to improved cognitive performance. Further investigation is warranted to elucidate a relationship between VFA and CD.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study: Predicting Health Risks Among Female University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 316-322
Author(s):  
Qassim I. Muaidi ◽  
Mohammad Ahsan
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waist Height Ratio

Background: Good health is very important in our lives and plays a significant role. Many health risks are associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. These risks are responsible for raising the risk of chronic heart diseases and other health complications. Females are not exempted from these issues. Objective: To identify the obesity-associated health risks of female students by using selected anthropometric measurements. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted including 300 females aged 20.82 ± 5.23 years from the college of applied medical sciences, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University. The anthropometric measurements (body mass index, percentage of body fat, visceral fat area, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio,and waist-height ratio) were taken with the help of an auto-calibrated bioelectric impedance device. The waist-height ratio was determined by dividing waist circumference with height. Cross tabulation was done to scrutinize the participant’s levels at risk and high risk. Linear regression analysis was done to see the relationship and prediction between selected anthropometric measurements. Results: The finding showed that BMI level was high in 55% of participants, Waist-height ratio over the average level was 46.67% and 21% of participants had a visceral fat area on risk. Linear regression analysis showed a strong association among body mass index, percentage of body fat, visceral fat area, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio,and waist-height ratio and statistically significant to each other at the 0.01 level. Conclusion: The selected anthropometric measurements can be used to identify health-related risks. Though, when any anthropometric measurement dichotomized as standard or high, BMI is the best measure to predict health risk.

scholarly journals Intervenção para o controle do peso corporal de adolescentes, utilizando videogames ativos: um estudo piloto

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Catiana Leila Possamai Romanzini ◽  
Beatriz Lara Leile Pavanello ◽  
Kessi Cassiane Iarosz ◽  
Vinícius Zandonadi Pires
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Before And After

Estratégias de intervenção que utilizam exergames que visam o estímulo à prática de atividade física, bem como à redução do tempo em comportamento sedentário, parecem ser caminhos promissores para lidar com o aumento das taxas de obesidade. Este foi o intuito do Projeto de Extensão “Exergaming para a saúde: intervenção para o controle do peso corporal em adolescentes utilizando videogames ativos”, contemplado com fomento do MEC/PROEXT no ano de 2013. O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o efeito de uma intervenção de oito semanas com videogames ativos sobre variáveis relacionadas ao peso corporal de adolescentes. Foi realizado um estudo piloto de intervenção de oito semanas com duração de 60 minutos por sessão, com uso dos exergames. Participaram do estudo oito escolares, com média de idade de 11,5±0,5 anos. Medidas antropométricas antes e após a intervenção foram realizadas. Utilizou-se a estatística descritiva e o teste t pareado, no SPSS 20.0 com nível de significância de p0,05. Observou-se que houve diferença estatisticamente significativa somente na circunferência de cintura (cm) com redução de 2,8 cm (p = 0,028). As demais variáveis analisadas não foram diferentes. O estudo piloto de uma intervenção de oito semanas com videogames ativos demonstrou possibilidade de redução de medidas antropométricas, tais como a circunferência de cintura dos adolescentes. Sugere-se que novos estudos com exergames tenham enfoque neste desfecho em um período mais longo de intervenção e/ou com maior número de sessões durante a semana.ABSTRACT. Intervention for the control of body weight in adolescents using active video games: a pilot study. Intervention strategies that use exergames that aim to stimulate the practice of physical activity, as well as the reduction of the time in sedentary behavior, through promising ways to deal with the increase of obesity rates. This is the way of Extension Project “Exergaming for health: intervention for the control of body weight in adolescents using active video games”, with fomentation of MEC/PROEXT in 2013. The aim of this study was to verify the effect of an eight-week intervention with active video games on variables related to adolescent body weight. An eight-week intervention study with a duration of 60 minutes per session, with use of exergames was performed. Eight schoolchildren participated, with mean age of 11.5±0.5 years. Anthropometric measures before and after the intervention were performed. Descriptive statistics and the non-parametric equivalent of paired t-test were used in SPSS 20.0 with significance level of p0.05. It was observed that there was a significant difference only in waist circumference (cm) with a reduction of 2.8 cm (p = 0.028). The other variables analyzed were not different. The pilot study of an eight-week intervention with active videogames demonstrated the possibility of reducing anthropometric measures, such as the waist circumference of adolescents. We suggested that new studies with exergames focus on this outcome over a longer period of intervention and/or with a larger number of sessions during the week. 

scholarly journals Correlation of Visceral Fat Area with Metabolic Risk Factors in Romanian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anca Hâncu ◽  
Gabriela Radulian
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Liver Fat ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Previous Diagnosis ◽  
Obesity Hypertension

AbstractBackground and Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between visceral fat area (VFA), estimated by bioimpedance, and cardiovascular risk factors independent of BMI and waist circumference in a cohort of Romanian patients. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, in which were collected data from 751 patients ≥18 years of age from Cluj-Napoca. Anthropometric, biochemistry, body composition and medical history parameters were recorded from patients’ files. Results: Compared with the participants with VFA <100 cm2, those with VFA ≥100 cm2had significantly worse levels of the laboratory parameters describing the glycemic metabolism, lipid metabolism and liver functions (p <0.05 for all). A higher percentage of participants with VFA ≥100 cm2had diabetes, obesity, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia and hypo-HDL cholesterolemia (p <0.05 for all). VFA was correlated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total and LDL-cholesterol levels, triglycerides, ALT, previous diagnosis of diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia and hypo-HDL cholesterolemia independent of BMI and waist circumference. Conclusions: Among this cohort of Romanian adults, an increasing level of visceral adiposity was correlated with worse lipid and glucose metabolism parameters as well as with increased levels of ALT, which probably reflects liver fat deposition.

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