Waist ‐to‐height ratio is independently related to whole and central body fat, regardless of the waist circumference measurement protocol, in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease patients

ConclusionsWaist‐to‐height ratio was found a suitable BF marker in the present sample of NAFLD patients and the strength of the relationship between WHtR and both whole and central BF was not altered by using different WCmp in the present sample of NAFLD patients.

Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - September 6, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: N. M. Pimenta, H. Cortez ‐Pinto, X. Melo, J. Silva‐Nunes, L. B. Sardinha, H. Santa‐Clara Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research