The Claim

In a nationally representative sample of 7,699 Indonesian adults, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) showed the strongest association with diabetes mellitus (adjusted odds ratio 3.17, 95% CI 2.42–4.15) and hypertension (adjusted odds ratio 1.94, 95% CI 1.70–2.21) compared to BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio.

Source: Redefining Obesity in the Indonesian Population: The Critical Role of Waist-to-Height Ratio in Screening for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension

What the research says

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In plain English

Among 7,699 Indonesian adults, waist-to-height ratio was more strongly linked to diabetes and high blood pressure than other body measurements like BMI or waist circumference.

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In a nationally representative sample of 7,699 Indonesian adults, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) demonstrated the strongest association with diabetes mellitus (adjusted odds ratio 3.17, 95% CI 2.42–4.15) and hypertension (adjusted odds ratio 1.94, 95% CI 1.70–2.21), outperforming BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio as a predictor of these conditions, suggesting WHtR may be a more sensitive anthropometric indicator for cardiometabolic risk screening in this population.

Why this might work

Too much fat around the waist releases chemicals that make the body less responsive to insulin and damage blood vessels, leading to high blood sugar and high blood pressure.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Redefining Obesity in the Indonesian Population: The Critical Role of Waist-to-Height Ratio in Screening for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension

    In Indonesia, measuring how big someone’s waist is compared to their height is a better way to guess if they have diabetes or high blood pressure than just using their weight or waist size alone. This method catches more at-risk people accurately.

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