A Comparison of Waist-to-Hip Ratio Cutoff Points in a Large Sample of Southern Iranian Adults with Two Standard Procedures and Asian Studies

Jahanlou, Alireza Shahab; Kouzekanani, Kamiar

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“…Additionally, mean WHR values of the MO and normal groups were 0.86 and 0.83 for male students and 0.80 and 0.77 for female students, respectively, and the mean was significantly higher in the MO groups than in the normal groups. WHR is used as an indicator of obesity, with a cutoff value of ≥ 0.95–1.0 in males and ≥ 0.80–0.85 in females [ 26 ]. In the present study, the cutoff values of BMI and WHR for predicting MO were 22.0 kg/m 2 and 0.84 in males and 21.4 kg/m 2 and 0.78 in females, respectively, which are lower than those for predicting obesity reported in previous studies [ 17 , 26 ].…”

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“…WHR is used as an indicator of obesity, with a cutoff value of ≥ 0.95–1.0 in males and ≥ 0.80–0.85 in females [ 26 ]. In the present study, the cutoff values of BMI and WHR for predicting MO were 22.0 kg/m 2 and 0.84 in males and 21.4 kg/m 2 and 0.78 in females, respectively, which are lower than those for predicting obesity reported in previous studies [ 17 , 26 ]. Recently, new anthropometric indices such as ABSI, AVI, BAI, BRI, and CI, which can estimate body fat distribution, have been used to evaluate obesity [ 7 , 8 ].…”

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Relationship of masked obesity to self-reported lifestyle habits, ideal body image, and anthropometric measures in Japanese university students: A cross-sectional study

Yamaguchi

Sagawa

et al. 2023

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Introduction Masked obesity (MO) is defined as a normal body mass index (BMI) with a high body fat percentage (%BF), and is associated with the onset of lifestyle-related diseases. However, little is known about the current status of MO. Therefore, we investigated the relationship of MO to physical characteristics and lifestyle habits among Japanese university students. Methods Between 2011 and 2019, we conducted a survey of 10,168 males and 4,954 females with BMI within the normal range (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 kg/m2). MO was defined as %BF ≥ 20% in males and %BF ≥ 30% in females. Students completed a questionnaire containing items about lifestyle habits. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured, and hypertension was defined as systolic above 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relationships as follows: the relationship of masked obesity to self-reported lifestyle habits, ideal body image, and anthropometric measures; the relationship between hypertension and body indices. Results The proportion of students with MO in 2019 was 13.4% in males and 25.8% in females, and the proportion of females increased over time. MO was associated with desire for weight loss (odds ratio, 95% confidence interval: 1.76, 1.53–2.02), intake of five macronutrients (0.79, 0.67–0.93), rice and wheat intakes (1.22, 1.01–1.47), sleep duration of < 7hr (0.85, 0.74–0.98), and exercise habit (0.71, 0.63–0.81) in males; and with balanced diet intake (0.79, 0.64–0.99) and exercise habit (0.65, 0.51–0.82) in females. There was a significant association of MO with hypertension in males (1.29, 1.09–1.53). Conclusion The percentage of female students with MO increased during the study period, and in males, MO may be a risk factor for hypertension. These results suggest that intervention for MO is needed in Japanese university students.

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Relationship of masked obesity to self-reported lifestyle habits, ideal body image, and anthropometric measures in Japanese university students: A cross-sectional study

Yamaguchi

Sagawa

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Is elevated ALT associated with lifestyle risk factors? A population-based survey

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Azadnajafabad

Ahmadi

et al. 2022

J Diabetes Metab Disord

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Metabolic syndrome prediction based on body composition indices

Alkhatib,

Orabi,

Agraib

et al. 2024

J. Egypt. Public. Health. Assoc.

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Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important public health issue that has been lately linked as a growing concern worldwide. The objective To find out which anthropometric and body composition indices can prognosticate MetS in Jordanian adult females. Methods A sample of 656 Jordanian adult females was recruited (January–March 2024) in the middle of Jordan. Weight, height, waist and hip circumference, lipid profile (triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein), fasting plasma glucose, and blood pressure were measured. Fat mass index (FMI), body mass index (BMI), fat-to-muscle ratio, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. The presence or absence of MetS was the outcome of interest. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were used to examine the predictive accuracy of the indices, and the area under the curve (AUC) was measured. Results 40.6% had MetS, and their mean age was 45.5 years. 90.2% of the participants with MetS were obese based on body fat percentage. The MetS participants had significantly higher means of all the anthropometric indices except the fat-to-muscle ratio. None of the MetS participants were underweight, and 70.8% and 73.8% were obese based on BMI and WHR, respectively (p < 0.001). The highest proportion of the MetS participants (35.5%) was within the Q4 of the FMI compared to those without MetS (p<0.001). The discrimination ability for all indices was almost equal in predicting the existence of MetS (fair prediction power; AUC = 0.66–0.72), except for the fat-to-muscle ratio, which had poor prediction power. Conclusion Fat mass %, muscle mass %, FMI, BMI, and WHR could be used as predictors of MetS in Jordanian females, while the fat-to-muscle ratio was not. We suggested that more extensive sample size studies from both genders and different age categories are necessary to develop a superior predictor for MetS in Jordan.

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A Comparison of Waist-to-Hip Ratio Cutoff Points in a Large Sample of Southern Iranian Adults with Two Standard Procedures and Asian Studies

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Relationship of masked obesity to self-reported lifestyle habits, ideal body image, and anthropometric measures in Japanese university students: A cross-sectional study

Relationship of masked obesity to self-reported lifestyle habits, ideal body image, and anthropometric measures in Japanese university students: A cross-sectional study

Is elevated ALT associated with lifestyle risk factors? A population-based survey

Metabolic syndrome prediction based on body composition indices

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