Visceral Fat Cut-off Points for a Sample of Egyptian Adults

Hassan, Nayera E.; El-Masry, Sahar A.; Hussieny, Mohamed S. El; El-Banna, Rokia; Sherity, Safenaz Y El; Ebrahim, Ebrahim; Metkees, Mohamed; Ahmed, Wesam

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2013.002

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“…General obesity was defined by body mass index (BMI) of ≥30 kg/ m 2 and overweight was defined by BMI greater than or equal to 25 kg/m 2 . Central obesity was determined using four measures: WC >94 cm for men and >80 cm for women, WHR >0.90 for men and >0.85 for women [10], and VFT > 6.5 cm for men and >5 cm for women and SCFT >1.5 cm [22,23]. Normal-weight central obesity using WC as a measure is defined as having a normal BMI and WC >94 cm for men and >80 cm for women.…”

Section: Cut-off Points For Obesitymentioning

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Magnitude and predictors of normal-weight central obesity– the AWI-Gen study findings

Mohamed

Haregu

Khayeka–Wandabwa

et al. 2019

Global Health Action

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Background: Normal-weight central obesity is associated with higher mortality than general obesity as defined by body mass index, particularly in the absence of central fat distribution. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the magnitude and predictors of normalweight central obesity in an urban informal settlement setting in Kenya. Methods: We used data from the AWI-Gen study, a cross-sectional survey targeting randomly selected consenting adults between the ages of 40-60 in two urban informal settlements of Nairobi between 2014 and 2016. Central obesity was determined using waist circumference, waist to hip ratio, visceral fat thickness, and subcutaneous fat thickness. General obesity was determined using body mass index (BMI). Results: About 20.0% of participants in the study had general obesity. The prevalence of central obesity as measured by waist circumference was 52.0%, by waist-to-hip ratio was 53.5%, by visceral fat thickness was 32.4% and by subcutaneous fat thickness was 49.2%. The prevalence of normal-weight central obesity in the study population was highest when measured by waist to hip ratio (38.1%) and lowest when measured by visceral fat thickness (18.1%). Factors associated with normal-weight central obesity as assesses by waist circumference were being female, of older age, and in full-time employment. Older age was associated with normal-weight central obesity as assessed by waist to hip ratio. Conclusion: The findings highlight a significant prevalence of normal-weight central obesity among adults in a poor urban setting in Kenya, pointing to women as a key target group for focused interventions. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish whether there is a link between normal-weight central obesity and mortality in such settings as has been found in other settings. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Cut-off Points For Obesitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Magnitude and predictors of normal-weight central obesity– the AWI-Gen study findings

Mohamed

Haregu

Khayeka–Wandabwa

et al. 2019

Global Health Action

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“…The research findings align with a previous investigation conducted by Ramli et al (2018) Malaysian study, which found that 12.3% of participants had osteoporosis and 28.0% of participants had osteopenia, were consistent with our findings. However, Hassan et al, (2020) study in Egypt on the early identification of osteoporosis in premenopausal Egyptian women revealed that 47% of the participants in the study had normal weight and bone density, 42.5% had osteopenia, and 10.2% had osteoporosis. Regarding the relationship between the stu dy's female participants' demographics and their overall level of osteoporosis knowled ge.…”

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Preventive Health Behavior and Osteoporosis Prediction among Perimenopausal Women

Mohamed,

Elsayed,

Mohamed

2024

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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Background: Osteoporosis prevention at perimenpauseal period is crucial to diminish the risk of the disease and its complication in later years of life. Having good osteoporosis knowledge and positive health belief may lead to better preventive behavior which then contributes to build and maintain bone health throughout life. Aim of the study was to assess preventive health behavior and osteoporosis prediction among perimenopausal women. Study design: An analytical cross-sectional study was used. Setting: The current study was conducted at obstetrics and gynecologic clinic at the Zagazig university hospital's outpatient clinic. Sample size: A purposive of 153 women with inclusion criteria of per-menopausal women age ranged between 35-45 years. Five tools were used to collect the necessary data: an interview questionnaire Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment, Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale Osteoporosis prevention behaviors Physiological measurement tool for the prediction of osteoporosis. Based on the present study Results 31.8% of study subject have osteopenia and 5.9% have osteoporosis, 21.3 % of the studied women had satisfactory level of total knowledge, 59.1% of study subjects had positive attitude and 59.1% had low level of preventative health behavior. Conclusion and recommendation: More than one third of study participants have osteopenia and less than ten percent have osteoporosis and more than half had low levels of preventative health behavior. The need for enhancement of the knowledge, attitudes, and osteoporosis protective behaviors of women in early age especially perimenopausal period. Emphasize the importance of routine measurement of BMD and serum calcium level every year for all pre and postmenopausal women.

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“…Even though conversion factors are being developed, this currently limits the usefulness of echo intensity reference values. Furthermore, it would appear that there is a lack of universally accepted cut‐offs for intra‐abdominal fat thicknesses, with different cut‐offs proposed for various risks . Therefore, further work is required to validate USS measurements and to develop universally agreed reference data, which is cognisant of age, sex and ethnicity.…”

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Body composition and functional assessment of nutritional status in adults: a narrative review of imaging, impedance, strength and functional techniques

Smith

Madden

2016

J Human Nutrition Diet

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The accurate and valid assessment of body composition is essential for the diagnostic evaluation of nutritional status, identifying relevant outcome measures, and determining the effectiveness of current and future nutritional interventions. Developments in technology and our understanding of the influences of body composition on risk and outcome will provide practitioners with new opportunities to enhance current practice and to lead future improvements in practice. This is the second of a two-part narrative review that aims to critically evaluate body composition methodology in diverse adult populations, with a primary focus on its use in the assessment and monitoring of under-nutrition. Part one focused on anthropometric variables [Madden and Smith (2016) J Hum Nutr Diet 29: 7-25] and part two focuses on the use of imaging techniques, bioelectrical impedance analysis, markers of muscle strength and functional status, with particular reference to developments relevant to practice.

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Visceral Fat Cut-off Points for a Sample of Egyptian Adults

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

Magnitude and predictors of normal-weight central obesity– the AWI-Gen study findings

Magnitude and predictors of normal-weight central obesity– the AWI-Gen study findings

Preventive Health Behavior and Osteoporosis Prediction among Perimenopausal Women

Body composition and functional assessment of nutritional status in adults: a narrative review of imaging, impedance, strength and functional techniques

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