WHR

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AcronymDefinition
WHRWaist-to-Hip Ratio
WHRWorld Health Report
WHRWorld Haiku Review (poetry magazine)
WHRWelsh Highland Railway (UK)
WHRWatt Hour
WHRWestern Hemisphere Region
WHRWitch Hunter Robin (anime)
WHRWholistic Healing Research (medical publicatins)
WHRWaste Heat Recovery
WHRWorking Heart Rate (physical fitness)
WHRWatermark to Host Ratio
WHRWestern Hemisphere Reserve
WHRWaste Heat Regeneration (electricity / mechanical power)
WHRWolf Heinrich Reuter (Austria, Europe)
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"We also found that given BMI, the waist-to-hip ratio remains of substantial additional relevance to mortality, suggesting that central obesity is particularly harmful," the authors write.
General, Abdominal Adiposity Linked to Mortality in Mexicans; Waist circumference strongly linked to mortality even after adjustment for BMI, hip circumference
The study found that 1,291 people who had a BMI of 30 or higher and a high waist-to-hip ratio had the lowest average grey matter volume, at 786 cubic centimetres; 514 people with a BMI of 30 or higher but without central obesity had an average grey matter volume of 793 cubic centimetres.
Study links belly fat to smaller brain
However, only 95 of the meta-analyses used cohort studies that used a continuous scale to measure adiposity, such as body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, or waist-to-hip ratio. Of these, 12 (13%) were supported by strong evidence, the authors reported (BMJ 2017;356:j477).
Strong evidence links obesity to gastrointestinal, breast cancers
Relationship between waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and female attractiveness.
Waist-to-hip measurement ratio among dental students in urban areas
We also used waist-to-hip ratio to estimate adiposity where categories <0.85, 0.85 to 0.95, and [greater than or equal to] 0.95 were selected to ensure that numbers of individuals in the 3 categories were similar to the numbers in the 3 main BMI categories.
Remnant Cholesterol and Myocardial Infarction in Normal Weight, Overweight, and Obese Individuals from the Copenhagen General Population Study
A waist trainer is basically a rebranded corset marketed to women who want to achieve a more desirable waist-to-hip ratio (i.e., an "hourglass"shape).
FITNESS MYTHS: Waist Trainers
However, only 95 of the meta-analyses used cohort studies that used a continuous scale to measure adiposity, such as body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, or waist-to-hip ratio.
Strong evidence links obesity to gastrointestinal, breast cancers
However, only 95 of the metaanalyses used cohort studies that used a continuous scale to measure adiposity, such as body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, or waist-to-hip ratio. Of these, 12 (13%) were supported by strong evidence, the authors reported (BMJ 2017;356:j477).
Strong evidence links obesity to a variety of cancers
Participants in the case-controlled analysis not only were matched for BMI, but also had similar measures of waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, percent body fat, FMI, BMI at 18 years, and a change in BMI from 18 years of age (Table 1).
Adiposity Measures and Plasma Adipokines in Females with Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
'Obesity defined by BMI (body mass index) or measures of central obesity, such as waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference, is associated with increased total and cardiovascular mortality,' Dr.
Beer-bellied persons have higher death risk than obese ones-study
Waist-to-hip ratio was above normal in 85% of men with HIV versus 70% of men without HIV.
Many factors--from marijuana to heart disease--tied to mental slowing with HIV
KEY WORDS: Abdominal obesity, waist-to-hip ratio, cardiovascular risk
Evaluation of waist-to-hip ratio as a predictor of cardiovascular risk factors
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