Assessing Central Obesity: Waist Circumference
Assessing Central Obesity: Waist Circumference
Waist circumference: Measuring waist circumference (WC) is the simplest way to assess central obesity. Central obesity is an excess accumulation of fat in the abdominal area, particularly due to excess visceral fat.
Waist Circumference Classification
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How Obesity is Diagnosed
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Abdominal Obesity and Health Risk
Abdominal obesity - Wikipedia
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Waist circumference thresholds to define abdominal obesity
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