[HTML][HTML] Comparison of abdominal adiposity and overall obesity in predicting risk of type 2 diabetes among men
Y Wang, EB Rimm, MJ Stampfer, WC Willett… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: Obesity is a strong risk factor for type 2 diabetes. However, few studies have
compared the predictive power of overall obesity with that of central obesity. The cutoffs for
waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) as measures of abdominal adiposity
remain controversial. Objective: The objective was to compare body mass index (BMI), WC,
and WHR in predicting type 2 diabetes. Design: A prospective cohort study (Health
Professionals Follow-Up Study) of 27 270 men was conducted. WC, WHR, and BMI were …
compared the predictive power of overall obesity with that of central obesity. The cutoffs for
waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) as measures of abdominal adiposity
remain controversial. Objective: The objective was to compare body mass index (BMI), WC,
and WHR in predicting type 2 diabetes. Design: A prospective cohort study (Health
Professionals Follow-Up Study) of 27 270 men was conducted. WC, WHR, and BMI were …