Waist circumference in primary care.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19879205.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pcd.2009.09.006.
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Abstract
Current literature suggests that waist circumference may be marginally better than BMI as a surrogate marker for total body fat and can identify thinner people with increased visceral adipose tissue and increased cardiometabolic risk. This commentary explores the use of WC in primary care, including how and when to measure, and how to use the results.
Medical subject headings
- Body Mass Index
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Primary Health Care
- Waist Circumference