Anthropometric and adiposity indicators and risk of type 2 diabetes: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies
Objective To present a comprehensive review of the association between measures of body
weight, waist, and fat, and different ratios of these measures, and the risk of type 2 diabetes …
weight, waist, and fat, and different ratios of these measures, and the risk of type 2 diabetes …
Central fatness and risk of all cause mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of 72 prospective cohort studies
Objective To quantify the association of indices of central obesity, including waist
circumference, hip circumference, thigh circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height …
circumference, hip circumference, thigh circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height …
Subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue: structural and functional differences
MM Ibrahim - Obesity reviews, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity is a heterogeneous disorder. Obese individuals vary in their body fat distribution,
their metabolic profile and degree of associated cardiovascular and metabolic risk …
their metabolic profile and degree of associated cardiovascular and metabolic risk …
Obesity and the risk of myocardial infarction in 27 000 participants from 52 countries: a case-control study
Background Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but the most predictive
measure for different ethnic populations is not clear. We aimed to assess whether markers of …
measure for different ethnic populations is not clear. We aimed to assess whether markers of …
[HTML][HTML] Waist circumference and not body mass index explains obesity-related health risk
Background The addition of waist circumference (WC) to body mass index (BMI; in kg/m 2)
predicts a greater variance in health risk than does BMI alone; however, whether the reverse …
predicts a greater variance in health risk than does BMI alone; however, whether the reverse …
Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio as predictors of cardiovascular events: meta-regression analysis of prospective studies
Aims The objectives of this study were to determine the association of waist circumference
(WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) with the risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
(WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) with the risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
Association of pericardial fat, intrathoracic fat, and visceral abdominal fat with cardiovascular disease burden: the Framingham Heart Study
AA Mahabadi, JM Massaro, GA Rosito… - European heart …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Aims The aim of this study was to assess whether pericardial fat, intrathoracic fat, and
visceral abdominal adipose tissue (VAT) are associated with the prevalence of …
visceral abdominal adipose tissue (VAT) are associated with the prevalence of …
Obesity and weight management in the elderly
Our population is ageing, and obesity is increasing in the elderly bringing massive and
rapidly changing burdens of ill health related to increased body weights and fat as well as …
rapidly changing burdens of ill health related to increased body weights and fat as well as …
Metabolic obesity: the paradox between visceral and subcutaneous fat
O Hamdy, S Porramatikul… - Current diabetes …, 2006 - ingentaconnect.com
In contrast to the accumulation of fat in the gluteo-femoral region, the accumulation of fat
around abdominal viscera and inside intraabdominal solid organs is strongly associated …
around abdominal viscera and inside intraabdominal solid organs is strongly associated …
What aspects of body fat are particularly hazardous and how do we measure them?
MB Snijder, RM Van Dam, M Visser… - International journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
There is a worldwide increase in the prevalence of obesity, 1 which contributes to a higher
incidence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2, 3 It has been projected …
incidence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2, 3 It has been projected …