Body fat distribution and noncommunicable diseases in populations: overview of the 2008 WHO Expert Consultation on Waist Circumference and Waist–Hip Ratio
C Nishida, GT Ko, S Kumanyika - European journal of clinical nutrition, 2010 - nature.com
Abstract A World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Consultation on Waist Circumference
(WC) and Waist–Hip Ratio (WHR) was convened in Geneva from 8 to 11 December 2008 to …
(WC) and Waist–Hip Ratio (WHR) was convened in Geneva from 8 to 11 December 2008 to …
[PDF][PDF] Waist circumference and waist-hip ratio: report of a WHO expert consultation, Geneva, 8-11 December 2008
World Health Organization - 2011 - apps.who.int
The World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Consultation on Waist Circumference and
Waist–Hip Ratio was held in Geneva, Switzerland on 8–11 December 2008. The …
Waist–Hip Ratio was held in Geneva, Switzerland on 8–11 December 2008. The …
Six reasons why the waist-to-height ratio is a rapid and effective global indicator for health risks of obesity and how its use could simplify the international public health …
M Ashwell, SD Hsieh - International journal of food sciences and …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
We suggest that a simple, rapid screening tool—the waist-to-height ratio (WHTR)—could
help to overcome debates about the use of different body mass index (BMI) boundary values …
help to overcome debates about the use of different body mass index (BMI) boundary values …
[HTML][HTML] Healthy percentage body fat ranges: an approach for developing guidelines based on body mass index
Background: Although international interest in classifying subject health status according to
adiposity is increasing, no accepted published ranges of percentage body fat currently exist …
adiposity is increasing, no accepted published ranges of percentage body fat currently exist …
Waist to height ratio and the Ashwell® shape chart could predict the health risks of obesity in adults and children in all ethnic groups
M Ashwell OBE - Nutrition & Food Science, 2005 - emerald.com
Purpose–To outline the benefits of the ratio of the waist to height ratio (WHTR) and its
graphical representation in the Ashwell® shape chart for the assessment of the health risks …
graphical representation in the Ashwell® shape chart for the assessment of the health risks …
Waist circumference criteria for the diagnosis of abdominal obesity are not applicable uniformly to all populations and ethnic groups
A Misra, JS Wasir, NK Vikram - Nutrition, 2005 - Elsevier
Determination of cutoff points of waist circumference is of paramount importance for
prevention, optimum management, and prognostication of obesity, the metabolic syndrome …
prevention, optimum management, and prognostication of obesity, the metabolic syndrome …
Appropriateness of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio cutoffs for different ethnic groups
Current waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) cutoffs have been identified
from studies of predominantly European-derived populations. However, these cutoffs may …
from studies of predominantly European-derived populations. However, these cutoffs may …
Are Asians at greater mortality risks for being overweight than Caucasians? Redefining obesity for Asians
ObjectivesTo assess whether overweight Asians, assessed on the basis of WHO criteria, are
at greater mortality risk than overweight Caucasians, and to determine whether alternative …
at greater mortality risk than overweight Caucasians, and to determine whether alternative …
[HTML][HTML] Pitfalls of using body mass index (BMI) in assessment of obesity risk
This review focuses on the potential drawbacks of using body mass index (BMI) which are
often overlooked in the assessment of overweight or obesity risk, with special emphasis on …
often overlooked in the assessment of overweight or obesity risk, with special emphasis on …
Overweight and obesity (high body mass index)
WPT James, R Jackson-Leach, CN Mhurchu… - … quantification of health …, 2004 - JSTOR
It is widely acknowledged that being overweight is associated with an amplified risk of
disease, particularly if body fat is deposited within the abdomen, as suggested by a high …
disease, particularly if body fat is deposited within the abdomen, as suggested by a high …