Anthropometric cutoff values for detecting metabolic abnormalities in Jordanian adults
Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity2010Vol. 3, pp. 395–395
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Abstract
BMI, WC, WHR, and WHtR were found to be associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors, with WHtR being the better predictor. We recommend that health care professionals use WHtR, with a cutoff value of 0.5 for screening and counseling Jordanian people.
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