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![]() Waist can also refer to the part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist - like the waist or waistline of a dress or a jacket. Most likely you know these most common definitions of waist, but did you know that a waist can also be the narrow part of a shoe, or of a violin? |
![]() Pouliot MC, Despres JP, Lemieux S, Moorjani S, Bouchard C, Tremblay A, Nadeau A, Lupien PJ: Waist circumference and abdominal saggital diameter: best simple anthropometric indices of abdominal visceral adipose tissue accumulation and related cardiovascular risk in men and women. |
![]() If you need a memory trick to help differentiate them, think of the i in the middle of waist as the words waist.The i is in the middle and is narrower than whats around it, somewhat like the human female waist. |
![]() Waist circumference is strongly associated with risk of death, independent of BMI. 13,16, Waist circumference is also a criterion for the metabolic syndrome defined as the presence of three or more of the following five variables: large waist circumference, hypertension, elevated triglycerides, reduced HDL cholesterol, and elevated fasting glucose. |
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![]() Womens Hot Waist Cincher Corset and Slimming Gel. Hot Cami and Pink Corset. Designed to increase calorie burn. Belt and waist trainer can be worn separately. Made to add definition to waistline. Trains waist for hourglass shape. Trims and tightens bulging stomach, abdomen, love handles and lower back for a leaner appearance. |
![]() 4.4 Different BMI classifications for some population groups. 4.5 Measuring your waist. 4.6 Obesity levels. 4.7 What has caused the obesity epidemic? 4.8 A drastic solution: bariatric surgery. 5 Food in the Second World War and food banks now. 5.1 Food in the Second World War. |