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Comparing the metabolic signatures of obesity defined by waist circumference, waist‐hip ratio, or BMI

Measuring obesity is crucial for assessing health risks and developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. The most common methods used to measure obesity include BMI, waist circumference, and waist‐hip ratio.… Click to show full abstract

Measuring obesity is crucial for assessing health risks and developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. The most common methods used to measure obesity include BMI, waist circumference, and waist‐hip ratio. This study aimed to determine the metabolic signatures associated with each measure of obesity in the Qatari population.

Keywords: hip ratio; obesity; waist hip; circumference waist; waist circumference; metabolic signatures

Journal Title: Obesity
Year Published: 2024

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