The feasibility of two anthropometric indices to identify metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and inflammatory factors in obese and overweight adults

Overweight and obesity are well-known risk factors for mortality from all causes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), and they are closely related to non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia [1-3]. Although the body mass index (BMI) is the most commonly used anthropometric measure for defining obesity, as recommended by the WHO, the BMI has potential weaknesses. Specifically, the BMI does not distinguish between weight due to fat accumulation and muscle weight [4, 5], nor does the BMI distinguish peripheral fat from abdominal fat [6], the latter being more strongly associated with CVD risk.
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