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
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Measure both waist circumference and handgrip strength to assess metabolic syndrome risk more accurately
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Measure both waist circumference and handgrip strength to assess metabolic syndrome risk more accurately
Publication
Journal
Cardiovascular Diabetology
Year
2021
Authors
J. Lopez-Lopez, Daniel D Cohen, Daniela Ney-Salazar, Daniel Martínez, J. Otero, D. Gómez-Arbeláez, P. Camacho, G. Sánchez-Vallejo, E. Arcos, C. Narváez, H. García, Maritza Pérez, D. I. Molina, C. Cure, A. Sotomayor, Á. Rico, Eric Hernandez-Triana, M. Duran, Fresia Cotes, D. Leong, S. Rangarajan, S. Yusuf, P. López-Jaramillo
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Claims (6)
Increased waist circumference is associated with a higher risk of metabolic disease and mortality, independent of total body weight.
About 42% of the 5,000 adults studied in a middle-income country had metabolic syndrome, with 64% being women and an average age of 51.
Having a larger waist circumference is the main indicator of metabolic syndrome risk in adults from middle-income countries.
People with weaker handgrip strength relative to their body weight tend to have worse metabolic syndrome scores.
Adults with the smallest handgrip strength and largest waist size had over 4 times higher risk of metabolic syndrome issues in women and over 8 times in men compared to those with strongest grip and smallest waist.