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

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

Background: Waist circumference (WC) is an accurate and simple measure of abdominal obesity as compared to waist-hip ratio (WHR). The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between body mass index (BMI) with WC and WHR and suggest cutoff points for WC among Rural Malaysian adults. Metho...

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Main Authors: Norfazilah Ahmad, Samia Ibrahim Mohamed Adam, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Hasanain Faisal Ghazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Abdominal obesity
adults
body mass index
waist circumference
waist-to-hip ratio
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2016;volume=7;issue=1;spage=82;epage=82;aulast=Ahmad

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