Waist Size and Muscle Strength Predict Metabolic Health
The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone
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This study looked at how waist size and muscle strength relate to metabolic problems in adults from a middle-income country.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
This study looked at how waist size and muscle strength relate to metabolic problems in adults from a middle-income country.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 542 / 44
Evidence Score
A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
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Lopez-Lopez JP, Cohen DD, Ney-Salazar D, Martinez D, Otero J, Gomez-Arbelaez D, Camacho PA, Sanchez-Vallejo G, Arcos E, Narvaez C, Garcia H, Perez M, Molina DI, Cure C, Sotomayor A, Rico Á, Hernandez-Triana E, Duran M, Cotes F, Leong DP, Rangarajan S, Yusuf S, Lopez-Jaramillo P
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Waist circumference demonstrates superior predictive validity for metabolic disease and all-cause mortality compared to body mass index in adult human populations.
Increased waist circumference is associated with a higher risk of metabolic disease and mortality, independent of total body weight.
Having a larger waist circumference is the main indicator of metabolic syndrome risk in adults from middle-income countries.
People who are weaker for their body size—measured by how hard they can squeeze a handgrip device—are more likely to have multiple metabolic health issues like high blood sugar and bad cholesterol.
About 4 in 10 adults in this Colombian study had metabolic syndrome, especially women, older people, city dwellers, and those with less schooling.