Measurement of Waist Circumference
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Waist circumference (WC) is used to define central obesity. This study aimed to compare the performance of two recommended locations of WC measurement. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A cohort of 1,898 subjects who were without diabetes from 2006 to 2012 were followed for a median of 31 months (Taiwan Lifestyle Study). The WC-IC, recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program Third Adult Treatment Panel, was measured at the...
Paper Details
Title
Measurement of Waist Circumference
Published Date
May 15, 2013
Journal
Volume
36
Issue
6
Pages
1660 - 1666
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