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Waist-Hip Ratio More Appropriate Than Body Mass Index.
Haufs MG, Zöllner YF. Haufs MG, et al. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2020 Sep 25;117(39):659. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0659a. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2020. PMID: 33357347 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Body Mass Index (BMI): A Screening Tool Analysis.
Khanna D, Peltzer C, Kahar P, Parmar MS. Khanna D, et al. Cureus. 2022 Feb 11;14(2):e22119. doi: 10.7759/cureus.22119. eCollection 2022 Feb. Cureus. 2022. PMID: 35308730 Free PMC article. Review.
This brief review explores the associations between body mass index, waist circumference, and the waist-hip ratio as measurements and their capability as predictors for persistent conditions like diabetes and hypertension....
This brief review explores the associations between body mass index, waist circumference, and the waist-hip ratio as me …
Body mass index, waist circumference and waist:hip ratio as predictors of cardiovascular risk--a review of the literature.
Huxley R, Mendis S, Zheleznyakov E, Reddy S, Chan J. Huxley R, et al. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2010 Jan;64(1):16-22. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2009.68. Epub 2009 Aug 5. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2010. PMID: 19654593 Review.
However, in recent years, measures of central obesity, principally waist circumference and the waist:hip ratio and to a lesser extent the waist:height ratio, which more accurately describe the distribution of body fat compared with BMI, have been suggested to …
However, in recent years, measures of central obesity, principally waist circumference and the waist:hip ratio and to a …
A lighter burden.
Couzin-Frankel J. Couzin-Frankel J. Science. 2021 Jul 30;373(6554):480-483. doi: 10.1126/science.373.6554.480. Science. 2021. PMID: 34326218 No abstract available.
In Reply.
Geier AK, Unverzagt S. Geier AK, et al. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2020 Sep 25;117(39):659-660. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0659b. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2020. PMID: 33357348 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
The waist-hip ratio: a flawed index.
Burton RF. Burton RF. Ann Hum Biol. 2020 Dec;47(7-8):629-631. doi: 10.1080/03014460.2020.1820079. Epub 2020 Oct 9. Ann Hum Biol. 2020. PMID: 32892641
The waist-hip ratio, namely waist circumference (WC) divided by hip circumference (HC), has been referred to in thousands of articles, generally as a correlate and predictor either of health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, or of amount …
The waist-hip ratio, namely waist circumference (WC) divided by hip circumference (HC), has been referred to in thousan …
Waist-hip ratio as a predictor of myocardial infarction risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cao Q, Yu S, Xiong W, Li Y, Li H, Li J, Li F. Cao Q, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Jul;97(30):e11639. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000011639. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018. PMID: 30045310 Free PMC article. Review.
However, the predictive value of the central obesity index, that is, the waist-hip ratio (WHR), regarding MI risk remains unclear. This study aimed to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of WHR as a predictor of MI incidence. ...
However, the predictive value of the central obesity index, that is, the waist-hip ratio (WHR), regarding MI risk remai …
Which waist-hip ratio?
Alexander H, Dugdale A. Alexander H, et al. Med J Aust. 1990 Sep 17;153(6):367-8. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb136975.x. Med J Aust. 1990. PMID: 2233467 No abstract available.
Influence of body mass index and waist-hip ratio on male semen parameters in infertile men in the real world: a retrospective study.
Wang S, Wu B, Wang C, Ke Z, Xiang P, Hu X, Xiao J. Wang S, et al. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 Jun 26;14:1148715. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1148715. eCollection 2023. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023. PMID: 37455907 Free PMC article.
In addition, most studies have focused on the effect of obesity on semen quality. Evidence on the relationship of underweight or waist-hip ratio (WHR) with semen quality is rare. This study aimed to assess the association of BMI and WHR with semen quality. .. …
In addition, most studies have focused on the effect of obesity on semen quality. Evidence on the relationship of underweight or waist …
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