Ratio of waist circumference to height may be better indicator of need for weight management
M Ashwell, S Lejeune - Bmj, 1996 - bmj.com
EDITOR,—The metabolic consequences of obesity relate to the accumulation of visceral fat,
which is seemingly reflected by the waist circumference. We add our support to the proposal …
which is seemingly reflected by the waist circumference. We add our support to the proposal …
Ratio of waist circumference to height is strong predictor of intra-abdominal fat
M Ashwell, TJ Cole, AK Dixon - Bmj, 1996 - bmj.com
EDITOR,—Waist circumference 1 and the ratio of waist circumference to height 2 have been
proposed as better indicators of the need for management of weight than the classic body …
proposed as better indicators of the need for management of weight than the classic body …
Prevalence of obesity is low in people who do not eat meat
T Key, G Davey - Bmj, 1996 - bmj.com
EDITOR,—Britain is failing to meet targets that have been set for reducing obesity. 1 One of
the aims of the Health of the Nation strategy is to reduce the percentages of men and women …
the aims of the Health of the Nation strategy is to reduce the percentages of men and women …
Controversies in Management: Dietary treatments for obesity are ineffective
CS Wooley, DM Garner - Bmj, 1994 - bmj.com
It is surprising that debate continues about the effectiveness of dietary treatments for obesity.
Perhaps this is partly related to ambiguity in the term effectiveness. It is well known that most …
Perhaps this is partly related to ambiguity in the term effectiveness. It is well known that most …
Treatment of obesity: need to focus on high risk abdominally obese patients
JP Després, I Lemieux, D Prud'Homme - Bmj, 2001 - bmj.com
It is generally accepted that obesity is a health hazard because of its association with
numerous metabolic complications such as dyslipidaemia, type 2 diabetes, and …
numerous metabolic complications such as dyslipidaemia, type 2 diabetes, and …
Relation between obesity from childhood to adulthood and the metabolic syndrome: population based study
M Vanhala, P Vanhala, E Kumpusalo, P Halonen… - Bmj, 1998 - bmj.com
Most researchers agree that obesity is an important modulator of the metabolic syndrome, 1
2 which is a clustering of cardiovascular risk factors associated with insulin resistance—such …
2 which is a clustering of cardiovascular risk factors associated with insulin resistance—such …
Should obesity be recognised as a disease?
JPH Wilding, V Mooney, R Pile - BMJ, 2019 - bmj.com
Should obesity be recognised as a disease? Page 1 Should obesity be recognised as a
disease? Categorising obesity as a disease will encourage people to seek treatment say …
disease? Categorising obesity as a disease will encourage people to seek treatment say …
School based intervention has reduced obesity in Singapore
CM Toh, J Cutter, SK Chew - BMJ, 2002 - bmj.com
EDITOR—In 1992 Singapore's health ministry launched a national programme promoting a
healthy lifestyle to address the common risk factors for chronic diseases such as obesity …
healthy lifestyle to address the common risk factors for chronic diseases such as obesity …