In:
Obesity Facts, S. Karger AG, Vol. 9, No. 5 ( 2016), p. 332-343
Abstract:
〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Aim: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 This study aims to quantify longitudinal changes in waist circumference (WC) among adults aged 45-64 years in Germany. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Data of 15,444 men and 17,207 women from one nationwide and six regional prospective German cohort studies were analyzed. The sex-specific mean change in WC per year of follow-up was assessed for each study separately. Findings from the cohort-by-cohort analysis were combined by applying meta-analytic methods. Progression to central obesity (WC ≥ 102 cm in men and ≥ 88 cm in women) within a standardized period of 10 years was described for each study. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The estimated mean change in WC per year of follow-up for all cohorts combined was 0.53 (95% confidence interval 0.29-0.76) cm/year for men and 0.63 (0.48-0.77) cm/year for women, but varied between the included studies. Within 10 years, about 20% of individuals with low WC ( 〈 94 cm in men; 〈 80 cm in women) and about 50% of individuals with intermediate WC (94-102 cm in men; 80-88 cm in women) progressed to central obesity. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The increase in mean WC with aging along with a profound increase of central adiposity is obviously and may have several adverse health effects. Obesity prevention programs should also focus on abdominal obesity.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1662-4025
,
1662-4033
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2455819-9
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