| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3275951 | Médecine des Maladies Métaboliques | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Waist circumference is a good tool to evaluate visceral adipose tissue and is considered as a good predictor of the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mainly in overweight or in type I (moderate) obese subjets. The relevance of this simple measure of abdominal obesity depends of a standardized measurement.
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Authors
F. Luca, J.-L. Schlienger,