Measurement of Waist Circumference: midabdominal or iliac crest?
Journal
Diabetes care
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
6
Pages
1660
Date Issued
2013-06
Author(s)
Ma, Wen-Ya
Yang, Chung-Yi
Hsieh, Hong-Jen
Chiu, Fu-Chun
Liu, Pi-Hua
Hua, Cyue-Huei
Hsein, Yenh-Chen
Wei, Jung-Nan
Abstract
Waist circumference (WC) is used to define central obesity. This study aimed to compare the performance of two recommended locations of WC measurement.
Subjects
SIMPLE ANTHROPOMETRIC INDEXES; BODY-FAT DISTRIBUTION; DEPENDENT DIABETES-MELLITUS; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK-FACTORS; METABOLIC SYNDROME; ADIPOSE-TISSUE; ABDOMINAL OBESITY; MEASUREMENT SITE; SCIENTIFIC STATEMENT; POPULATION
SDGs
Publisher
AMER DIABETES ASSOC
Type
journal article