[Factors associated with the accumulation of abdominal fat estimated with anthropometric
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In the literature, a variety of anthropometric indicators for abdominal obesity have been
suggested. The criteria for their selection vary, and they have been justified mainly on the …

Summary Background and Aims Abdominal obesity is associated with adverse health
implications. However, the assessment of abdominal adiposity is either indirect, like in the …

Background: For an “in the field” estimate of visceral adiposity, simple, inexpensive, non-
invasive and highly repetitive methods are needed. The anthropometric measurement most …

Background: Abdominal obesity is a confirmed cardio-vascular risk factor and the elements
influencing it are subject for research and intervention. The available nutritional evaluation …

Abdominal fat accumulation is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality.
The purpose of the study is to assess the possibility of developing accurate estimation …

Introduction The consequences related to the accumulation of abdominal fat above healthy
levels create a considerable organic damage. Among the physiological consequences we …

The aims of this study were:(i) to estimate the dependency between BMI and waist: height
ratio (WHtR) as measures of general and abdominal adiposity, and (ii) to evaluate the …

We aimed to identify the influence of dietary fat profile on body mass index (BMI) and waist
circumference (WC) in a middleclass general population sample. A cross-sectional study of …

Aim: To provide estimates of the prevalence of obesity, overweight and body fat distribution
among the adult population of Greece. Design: Epidemiological, cross-sectional nationwide …