scholarly journals Neck Circumference-Height Ratio as a Predictor of Sleep Related Breathing Disorder in Children and Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 311-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice W. Ho ◽  
Douglas E. Moul ◽  
Jyoti Krishna
Keyword(s):  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Sleep Related Breathing Disorder

scholarly journals The Association of Metabolic Syndrome Components with Anthropometric Measurements

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
Cagla Ozdemir ◽  
Cenk Aypak ◽  
Suleyman Gorpelioglu
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Hip Circumference ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Waist To Height Ratio ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome Components

Aim: This study aims to research the association of metabolic syndrome components with anthropometric measurements like arm circumference, neck circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio, which are applied rarely. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 292 patients in November-December 2019. The arm circumference, neck circumference, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio, and body mass index measurements of the patients were made. Glucose, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, systolic, and diastolic blood pressure measurements were also recorded. The association between metabolic syndrome components and anthropometric measurements was analyzed. Results: Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed in 32.8% of the participants. According to body mass index, 18.6% of the patients were normal, 34.2% were overweight, and 47.2% were obese. There was a significant difference between the patients with and without metabolic syndrome in terms of laboratory parameters, blood pressure values, and anthropometric measurements. In the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, optimal cut-off values for arm circumference, neck circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio were determined as 31.75 (AUC=0.703), 34.85 (AUC=0.763), 113.75 (AUC=0.757), 0.90 (AUC=0.701), 0.61 (AUC=0.769) for females while they were 35.75 (AUC=0.573), 39.75 (AUC=0.795), 111.5 (AUC=0.607), 0.96 (AUC=0.888), 0.61 (AUC=0.888) for males respectively. Conclusion: A significant correlation was detected between arm circumference, neck circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio, and metabolic syndrome components. However, low-density lipoprotein was not correlated with neck circumference and high-density lipoprotein with waist-to-height ratio. Keywords: metabolic syndrome, anthropometric measurement, body mass index, obesity, lipid profile

scholarly journals Malnutrition associated with inflammation in the chronic renal patient on hemodialysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (9) ◽  
pp. 837-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hákylla Rayanne Mota de Almeida ◽  
Eduila Maria Couto Santos ◽  
Keila Dourado ◽  
Cláudia Mota ◽  
Rafaella Peixoto
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Waist To Height Ratio ◽  
Inflammation Score

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Malnutrition-Inflammation-Atherosclerosis Syndrome is very frequent in patients with chronic kidney disease on haemodialysis. In these patients, the inflammation associated with malnutrition is observed by the Malnutrition-Inflammation Score. OBJECTIVE To analyse the relationship between malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis syndrome and anthropometric and biochemical parameters of patients on haemodialysis. METHODS A cross - sectional study was performed at the Haemodialysis Clinic of the Barão de Lucena Hospital, Recife, Brazil, between July and August 2016, with patients cared at the clinic for at least six months. Patients with amputees, hospitalized, visually impaired, HIV positive, with catheters in the neck, ascites and/or oedema, and those who were unable to provide information at the time of the interview were excluded. The patients were submitted to anthropometric evaluation for the classification of the nutritional status by waist circumference, neck circumference, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio. Nutritional status related to inflammation was measured by the Malnutrition-Inflammation Score and nutritional status assessment using biochemical indicators that used urea, creatinine and albumin. RESULTS Twenty-seven individuals of both genders, adults and elderly, aged 51.3 ± 13.3 years old participated in the study. The anthropometric evaluation showed that most of the population presented cardiovascular risk. The biochemical evaluation reported low frequencies of malnutrition. Malnutrition-Inflammation-Atherosclerosis syndrome was evidenced in 3.7% of the patients. The Malnutrition-Inflammation Score had a moderate negative correlation with body mass index, waist circumference, neck circumference, waist-to-height ratio and creatinine. CONCLUSION The correlation seen among the parameters suggests that most of the parameters evaluated can be used as an indirect indicator of malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis syndrome.

Effects of exercise on voluntary intake, morphometric measurements, and oral sugar test response in horses on ad libitum forage

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.L. Moore ◽  
P.D. Siciliano ◽  
S.E. Pratt-Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Serum Insulin ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Morphometric Measurements ◽  
Glucose Ratio ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Plasma Leptin

In a previous study, exercise resulted in weight loss and improvements in insulin and glucose metabolism, but horses on free-choice forage may increase feed intake in response to exercise, potentially negating the benefits. This study aimed to determine if light exercise increases intake in mature horses, and if horses on ad libitum forage achieve the benefits previously observed. Eight mature, stock-type geldings (594.3±50.5 kg; 12.0±1.7 yr) were adapted to a diet of ad libitum grass hay. Baseline dry matter intake (DMI) was measured for 7 d. Horses then remained idle (CON, n=4) or entered an exercise program (EX, n=4) for 3 weeks. Voluntary DMI was quantified daily. Body weight (BW), heart girth (HG), girth to height ratio (G:H), neck circumference (NC), neck circumference to height ratio (NC:H), rump fat thickness (RF), percent body fat (BF), serum insulin, plasma ghrelin, and plasma leptin were quantified weekly. An oral sugar test was conducted on day 0 and 21, and insulin to glucose ratio (Ins:glc) and 60-min insulin sensitivity index (ISI60) were calculated. Statistical analysis was performed using repeated measures. Insulin, ghrelin, Ins:glc, and ISI60 were not normally distributed, so they were log-transformed for analysis. P≤0.05 was considered significant. The EX group showed no difference in DMI or (log) ghrelin compared to the CON group. The CON group showed increases in BW, RF, and BF, while the EX group showed decreases in HG, G:H, NC, NC:H, (log) insulin, and leptin. EX showed lower (log) Ins:glc than CON after treatment. Overall, light exercise did not alter DMI in mature horses on ad libitum forage, but resulted in improvements in morphometric measurements, (log) Ins:glc, and plasma leptin concentrations, and avoided gains in BW and rump fat.

scholarly journals Comparison of anthropometric indices for predicting the risk of metabolic syndrome in older adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Khosravian ◽  
Mohammad Ali Bayani ◽  
Seyed Reza Hosseini ◽  
Ali Bijani ◽  
Simin Mouodi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Volume Index ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Waist To Height Ratio

AbstractBackground: The prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are increasing, worldwide. Using a simple, efficient and reliable tool for predicting MetS is an essential approach in preventive health programs. The aim of this study was to compare the different anthropometric indices in predicting metabolic syndrome in older adults.Methods: This cross-sectional study is a part of the Amirkola Health and Ageing cohort Project (2011-2016). Of total, 1488 older people aged 60-92 years were entered to the study. Medical and personal information of participants were collected by a questionnaire. After measuring the height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference and neck circumference, body mass index, waist to hip ratio, waist to height ratio, abdominal volume index and conicity index were calculated. Independent t-test, chi-square and ROC curve were used to analyze the data.Results: Based on ATPIII-2005 diagnostic criteria, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 71.57%.The prevalence in female was higher than male. All of examined anthropometric indices, except neck circumference (p=0.10), showed a significant difference in people with MetS compared to the individuals without metabolic syndrome (p<0.001). Waist to height ratio showed the largest area under the curve for predicting MetS (0.786; 95% CI: 0.76-0.81) followed by BMI (0.746; 95% CI: 0.71-0.77), AVI (0.745; 95% CI: 0.71-0.77), and waist circumference (0.743; 95% CI: 0.71-0.77).Conclusion: Waist to height ratio was the best predictor of MetS in older adults.

scholarly journals Nutritional status and cardiovascular risk in women with breast cancer

Mastology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thayanne Breckenfeld Meneses ◽  
Tamires Regina da Silva Cunha ◽  
Maria Goretti Pessoa de Araújo Burgos
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Excessive Body Weight ◽  
Waist To Height Ratio

Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status and the cardiovascular risk in women with breast cancer and identify factors associated with excessive body weight. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study was carried out in an oncology outpatient clinic and, gynecology/oncology wards at the Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, from March to August 2019. The data analyzed was related to sociodemographic, gynecologic, clinic, anthropometric and lifestyle factors. Nutritional status was assessed using Body Mass Index, considering excessive body weight when > 25 kg/m2 for adults and > 27 kg/m2 for elderly. Obesity was considered > 30 kg/m2. Cardiovascular risk was defined by waist circumference (≥ 80 cm), neck circumference (≥ 34 cm) and waist-to-height ratio (> 0.5). Results: A total of 46 patients were included, with a mean age of 51.9 years, and the majority in outpatient follow-up. The population was mostly Caucasian women, who were married or in a civil union, who had had at least one pregnancy, were in menopause, and were sedentary. High frequencies of excessive body weight (76.1%) and obesity (43.5%) were observed, and anthropometric parameters revealed an elevated frequency of cardiovascular risk in this population, waist circumference (97.8%), neck circumference (84.8%), and waist-to-height ratio (95.7%). Unemployment (p = 0.020), and waist (p = 0.001) and neck (p = 0.001) circumferences were statistically associated factors to excessive body weight. Conclusions: The anthropometric profile of women with breast cancer indicated excess body weight and elevated cardiovascular risk, which suggests to the need for nutrition intervention and follow-up after the diagnosis.

Abstract #517: Neck Circumference as a Cardiometabolic Risk Predictor Among Saudi Subjects

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Reem Alshenaifi ◽  
Eman Alfadhli ◽  
Hanan Habeeb ◽  
Alaa Sondokji ◽  
Mohammed Makkawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Risk Predictor
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