Comparison of Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Adiposity Index (BAI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist-To-Hip Ratio (WHR) and Waist-To-Height Ratio (WHtR) as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in an Adult Population in Singapore

Chih Chiang Lam, Benjamin; Choon‐Huat Koh, Gerald; Chen, Cynthia; Wong, Michael; Fallows, Stephen

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0122985

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Comparison of Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Adiposity Index (BAI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist-To-Hip Ratio (WHR) and Waist-To-Height Ratio (WHtR) as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in an Adult Population in Singapore

Published in PLoS ONE • Apr 16, 2015

Authors:

Benjamin Chih Chiang Lam

Gerald Choon‐Huat Koh

Cynthia Chen

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Excess adiposity is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. Amongst the various measures of adiposity, the best one to help predict these risk factors remains contentious. A novel index of adiposity, the Body Adi...

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Waist-to-height ratio

Body mass index

Waist

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