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 …
obesity as compared to waist–hip ratio (WHR). The aim of this study was to determine the …
Body mass index, waist-hip ratio and risk of chronic medical condition in the elderly population: results from the Well-being of the Singapore Elderly (WiSE) Study
Background The aim of the current study was to establish the prevalence and relationship of
Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) with chronic health conditions and their …
Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) with chronic health conditions and their …
An assessment of anthropometric indices and its association with NCDs among the older adults of India: evidence from LASI Wave-1
Background The purpose of this study is to assess the status of physical body indices such
as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) among …
as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) among …
Correlation between central obesity and blood pressure in an adult Nigerian population
BC Ajonuma, FM Onuoha, CC Ebirim… - Journal of Insulin …, 2016 - journals.co.za
Background: Obesity has been recognised as a major risk factor in the pathogenesis of
cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of central …
cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of central …
Association of body weight and physical activity with blood pressure in a rural population in the Dikgale village of Limpopo Province in South Africa
SS Mkhonto, D Labadarios, MLH Mabaso - BMC research notes, 2012 - Springer
Background Africa is faced with an increasing burden of hypertension attributed mainly to
physical inactivity and obesity. Paucity of population based evidence in the African continent …
physical inactivity and obesity. Paucity of population based evidence in the African continent …
[HTML][HTML] The use of obesity indicators for the prediction of hypertension risk among youth in the United Arab Emirates
SS Al-Sharbatti, RB Shaikh, E Mathew… - Iranian journal of …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Obesity is a significant risk factor for metabolic disorders including increase in
blood pressure. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and Waist/Hip ratio …
blood pressure. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and Waist/Hip ratio …
[HTML][HTML] Neck circumference: An upcoming tool of adiposity indices
Aims: The aims of the study were to determine the presence and level of sexual dimorphism
in adiposity indices, correlation of neck circumference (NC) and body mass index (BMI) with …
in adiposity indices, correlation of neck circumference (NC) and body mass index (BMI) with …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of hypertension and its relationship with indices of obesity in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria
Background: Hypertension is the greatest preventable cause of death one of the most
important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. There is paucity of studies on …
important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. There is paucity of studies on …
[PDF][PDF] An Evaluation of Obesity and Hypertension among Prima-ry School Teachers in an Urban Region of South-South Nigeria
Obesity is now recognized to be a problem of public health importance with consequences
for health and well-being. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and …
for health and well-being. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and …
Statistical modelling of anthropometric characteristics evaluated on nutritional status
Ž Kurtanjek, J Gajdoš-Kljusurić - Mathematical and statistical …, 2014 - books.google.com
The aim of this chapter is to illustrate to researchers in anthropometry and nutrition sciences
how to apply chemometric methods for the extraction of data structures and their relations …
how to apply chemometric methods for the extraction of data structures and their relations …