Quotient of Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index: A Valuable Indicator for the High-Risk Phenotype of Obesity

Quotient of Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index: A Valuable Indicator for the High-Risk Phenotype of Obesity

ObjectiveMeasuring the body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) alone is insufficient for assessing possible health risks due to obesity. This study aimed to investigate whether the quotient of WC and BMI can be used as a proxy of the high-risk phenotype of obesity.MethodsData for analysis...

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Main Authors: Xiao-cong Liu, Yu Huang, Kenneth Lo, Yu-qing Huang, Ji-yan Chen, Ying-qing Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
body mass index
waist circumference
waist-BMI ratio
obesity
mortality
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.697437/full

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