SMJ articles in the category "waist-to-hip ratio"

Original Article

The Effects of Body Fat Distribution on Pulmonary Function Tests in the Overweight and Obese

Objectives:To determine the predominant pulmonary function abnormality in overweight and moderately obese subjects and to evaluate the correlation between the severity of lung function impairment and the degree of obesity.Methods:Fifty-three volunteers underwent physical examination, skin fold measurements, and standardized pulmonary function tests. Thirty-one women and 22 men with a mean…

Posted in: body composition 2 waist-to-hip ratio 2

Original Article

Which Anthropometric Indices Best Predict Metabolic Disorders in Taiwan?

Objectives: The aim of this survey was to assess the association between the three simple anthropometric indices (body mass index [BMI], waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist circumference [WC]) and various metabolic disorders, and to identify which indices can best predict metabolic disorders in Taiwan. Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based survey was…

Posted in: body mass index 17 waist circumference 4 waist-to-hip ratio 2
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