Embracing the duality of BMI and central adiposity

[...]both BMI and WHtR thresholds should be defined by region and sex if future health initiatives are to be inclusive and effective. [...]national health guidelines need to provide more specific recommendations about the adoption of specific obesity screenings in a contextually appropriate manner....

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2024-08, Vol.404 (10455), p.824-825
Main Author: Nasir, Khurram
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose tissue
Blood pressure
Cardiology
Collaboration
Health planning
Health promotion
Hypertension
Males
Obesity
Overweight
Public health
Regional planning
Regions
Resource allocation
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Summary:[...]both BMI and WHtR thresholds should be defined by region and sex if future health initiatives are to be inclusive and effective. [...]national health guidelines need to provide more specific recommendations about the adoption of specific obesity screenings in a contextually appropriate manner. [...]policy makers should use the regional adiposity data provided in the current study for ongoing health planning efforts to forecast future health-care needs and resource allocation.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01615-5