"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.
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.
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).
Relationship between
waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and female attractiveness.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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).
'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.
Waist-to-hip ratio was above normal in 85% of men with HIV versus 70% of men without HIV.
KEY WORDS: Abdominal obesity,
waist-to-hip ratio, cardiovascular risk