JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. e2351070 - e2351070
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Importance
The
Hispanic
and
Latino
population
is
the
second
largest
ethnic
group
in
US,
but
associations
of
obesity
parameters
with
mortality
this
remain
unclear.
Objective
To
investigate
general
central
among
US
adults.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
Community
Health
Study/Study
Latinos
an
ongoing,
multicenter,
population-based
cohort
study
a
multistage
probability
sampling
method
performed
adults
aged
18
to
74
years
baseline
between
January
1,
2008,
December
31,
2011.
Active
follow-up
for
analyses
extended
from
through
February
17,
2022.
All
accounted
complex
survey
design
(ie,
stratification
clustering)
weights
generate
estimates
representing
noninstitutionalized,
18-
74-year-old
or
populations
selected
communities.
Exposures
Body
mass
index
(BMI;
calculated
as
weight
kilograms
divided
by
height
meters
squared),
body
fat
percentage,
waist
circumference
(WC),
hip
ratio
(WHR).
Main
Outcome
Measure
Deaths
were
ascertained
via
death
certificates,
National
Death
Index,
active
follow-up.
Results
Of
15
773
(mean
[SE]
age,
40.9
[0.3]
years;
52.8%
female),
686
deaths
occurred
during
median
(IQR)
10.0
(9.9-10.2)
years.
When
adjusting
sociodemographic,
lifestyle,
family
history
covariates,
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
1.55
(95%
CI,
1.08-2.22)
BMI
35.0
greater
vs
18.5
24.9,
1.22
0.92-1.64)
highest
lowest
percentage
groups
(defined
according
sex-,
age-,
background–specific
distribution),
1.35
0.98-1.85)
WC
than
102
cm
(men)
88
(women)
94
80
less,
1.91
1.28-2.86)
WHR
0.90
0.85
less
(women).
Only
was
associated
additional
adjustment
major
comorbidities
(HR,
1.75;
95%
1.17-2.62).
association
stronger
women
compared
men
(
P
=
.03
interaction),
.02
interaction).
positive
severe
(BMI
≥
35.0)
observed
only
not
those
below
.005
interaction)
who
had
circumference.
Conclusions
Relevance
In
adults,
independently
higher
all-cause
regardless
prevalent
comorbidities.
These
findings
suggest
that
prioritizing
clinical
screening
intervention
may
be
important
public
health
strategy,
sex-specific
strategies
potentially
being
needed.
Obesity Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(3)
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Summary
The
purpose
of
this
systematic
review
and
network
meta‐analysis
(NMA)
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
was
to
investigate
the
effects
various
exercise
categories
on
visceral
adipose
tissue
(VAT)
other
anthropometric
variables
in
individuals
with
overweight
obesity.
A
total
84
RCTs
(4836
patients)
were
included.
Aerobic
(AE)
at
least
moderate
intensity,
resistance
training
(RT),
AE
combined
RT
(AE
+
RT),
high‐intensity
interval
(HIIT)
beneficial
for
reducing
VAT.
subgroup
analysis
showed
that
improves
VAT
males
those
BF%
<
40%
but
not
females
body
fat
percentage
(BF%)
≥
40%.
AE,
RT,
HIIT
significantly
improved
weight
(except
(TBF),
mass
index
(BMI),
waist
circumference
(WC),
subcutaneous
(SAT).
Surface
under
cumulative
ranking
curve
(SUCRA)
probability
vigorous
intensity
have
highest
being
best
intervention
improving
VAT,
weight,
TBF,
BMI,
WC,
SAT.
These
findings
suggest
regular
can
improve
may
be
treatment,
is
effective
intervention.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: March 8, 2023
Abstract
Background
Central
obesity
is
associated
with
an
increased
risk
of
hypertension
in
the
general
population.
However,
little
known
regarding
potential
relationship
between
central
and
among
adults
a
normal
body
mass
index
(BMI).
Our
aim
was
to
assess
individuals
weight
(NWCO)
large
Chinese
Methods
We
identified
10
719
aged
18
years
or
older
from
China
Health
Nutrition
Survey
2015.
Hypertension
defined
by
blood
pressure
measurements,
physician
diagnosis,
use
antihypertensive
treatment.
Multivariable
logistic
regression
used
association
patterns,
BMI,
waist
circumference
(WC)
hip
ratio
(WHR),
after
adjusting
for
confounding
factors.
Results
The
patients’
mean
age
53.6
±
14.5
years,
54.2%
were
women.
Compared
BMI
but
no
obesity,
subjects
NWCO
had
greater
(WC:
OR,
1.49,
95%
CI
1.14–1.95;
WHR:
1.33,
1.08–1.65).
Overweight-obese
demonstrated
highest
adjustment
confounders
3.01,
2.59–3.49;
3.08,
2.6–3.65).
Subgroup
analyses
showed
that
combination
WC
similar
findings
overall
population
except
female
nonsmoking
persons;
when
combined
WHR,
significant
observed
only
younger
persons
nondrinkers.
Conclusions
as
highlighting
need
combine
measures
obesity-related
assessment.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. e2351070 - e2351070
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Importance
The
Hispanic
and
Latino
population
is
the
second
largest
ethnic
group
in
US,
but
associations
of
obesity
parameters
with
mortality
this
remain
unclear.
Objective
To
investigate
general
central
among
US
adults.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
Community
Health
Study/Study
Latinos
an
ongoing,
multicenter,
population-based
cohort
study
a
multistage
probability
sampling
method
performed
adults
aged
18
to
74
years
baseline
between
January
1,
2008,
December
31,
2011.
Active
follow-up
for
analyses
extended
from
through
February
17,
2022.
All
accounted
complex
survey
design
(ie,
stratification
clustering)
weights
generate
estimates
representing
noninstitutionalized,
18-
74-year-old
or
populations
selected
communities.
Exposures
Body
mass
index
(BMI;
calculated
as
weight
kilograms
divided
by
height
meters
squared),
body
fat
percentage,
waist
circumference
(WC),
hip
ratio
(WHR).
Main
Outcome
Measure
Deaths
were
ascertained
via
death
certificates,
National
Death
Index,
active
follow-up.
Results
Of
15
773
(mean
[SE]
age,
40.9
[0.3]
years;
52.8%
female),
686
deaths
occurred
during
median
(IQR)
10.0
(9.9-10.2)
years.
When
adjusting
sociodemographic,
lifestyle,
family
history
covariates,
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
1.55
(95%
CI,
1.08-2.22)
BMI
35.0
greater
vs
18.5
24.9,
1.22
0.92-1.64)
highest
lowest
percentage
groups
(defined
according
sex-,
age-,
background–specific
distribution),
1.35
0.98-1.85)
WC
than
102
cm
(men)
88
(women)
94
80
less,
1.91
1.28-2.86)
WHR
0.90
0.85
less
(women).
Only
was
associated
additional
adjustment
major
comorbidities
(HR,
1.75;
95%
1.17-2.62).
association
stronger
women
compared
men
(
P
=
.03
interaction),
.02
interaction).
positive
severe
(BMI
≥
35.0)
observed
only
not
those
below
.005
interaction)
who
had
circumference.
Conclusions
Relevance
In
adults,
independently
higher
all-cause
regardless
prevalent
comorbidities.
These
findings
suggest
that
prioritizing
clinical
screening
intervention
may
be
important
public
health
strategy,
sex-specific
strategies
potentially
being
needed.