Neck circumference cutoff points to identify excess android fat

Filgueiras, Mariana De Santis; Albuquerque, Fernanda Martins de; Castro, Ana Paula Pereira; Rocha, Naruna Pereira; Milagres, Luana Cupertino; Novaes, Juliana Farias de

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2018.11.009

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“…An increasing number of studies have suggested that NC can be used as a simple and inexpensive anthropometric marker for obesity and MetS [ 31 , 32 , 33 ]. NC could be superior to WC as a marker for visceral fat [ 34 , 35 ]. Some researchers have criticized WC’s validity and reproducibility because of intraindividual variation, which has been reported to fall anywhere between 0.3 and 4.7 cm, sometimes reaching 8 cm.…”

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Neck Circumference as a Screening Tool for Metabolic Syndrome among Lebanese College Students

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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of symptoms that, when present, increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. There is a need for reliable screening tools that are ethnically sensitive. Two hundred and sixty-six college students were assessed anthropometrically. They had a fasting blood sample drawn, and blood pressure measured. They then completed a demographic questionnaire and The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The prevalence of MetS was found to be 10.1% in males and 4.5% in females. Neck circumference (NC) was positively associated with BMI in males (r = 0.55, p < 0.001) and females (r = 0.53, p < 0.001) and was positively associated with hip circumference in both males (r = 0.47, p < 0.001) and females (r = 0.50, p < 0.001) and with waist circumference in males (r = 0.46, p < 0.001) and females (r = 0.49, p < 0.001.) An area under the curve (AUC) was calculated using receiver operating characteristics (ROC), and NC >38 cm in males and NC>36 cm in females were found to be appropriate cut-offs for diagnosing MetS. NC is a reliable and non-invasive screening tool that can be used to screen for MetS in males. NC could also serve as an anthropometric instrument to assess abdominal obesity and could be valuable for college students.

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“…Other Brazilian studies have shown that neck circumference can be used as a diagnostic method for obesity in both genders and at different ages in the pediatric group. 15 , 19 , 20 …”

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“…Neck circumference was measured in centimeters using a one millimeter division measuring tape, 205 cm long. 18 , 19 The child remained upright with their head positioned in the horizontal Frankfurt plane. The upper edge of the measuring tape was positioned just below the cricothyroid cartilage and applied perpendicularly along the neck axis.…”

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Accuracy of neck circumference for diagnosing overweight in six- and seven-year-old children

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Traebert

Zaidan

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Jornal de Pediatria

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“…[58] An earlier cross-sectional study of 376 participants found that neck circumference is effective in identifying excess thyroid fat in the body, thereby determining central fat content, and the accuracy is satisfactory. [59] Another cohort study of 1421 participants found a positive correlation between changes in neck circumference and visceral fat area. This suggests that using neck circumference as a diagnostic tool for abdominal obesity is practical and effective.…”

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Adult obesity diagnostic tool: A narrative review

Liu,

He,

2024

Medicine

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Obesity is a complex chronic metabolic disorder characterized by abnormalities in lipid metabolism. Obesity is not only associated with various chronic diseases but also has negative effects on physiological functions such as the cardiovascular, endocrine and immune systems. As a global health problem, the incidence and prevalence of obesity have increased significantly in recent years. Therefore, understanding assessment methods and measurement indicators for obesity is critical for early screening and effective disease control. Current methods for measuring obesity in adult include density calculation, anthropometric measurements, bioelectrical impedance analysis, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, computerized imaging, etc. Measurement indicators mainly include weight, hip circumference, waist circumference, neck circumference, skinfold thickness, etc. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the literature to date, summarizes and analyzes various assessment methods and measurement indicators for adult obesity, and provides insights and guidance for the innovation of obesity assessment indicators.

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Neck circumference cutoff points to identify excess android fat

Cited by 9 publications

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Neck Circumference as a Screening Tool for Metabolic Syndrome among Lebanese College Students

Neck Circumference as a Screening Tool for Metabolic Syndrome among Lebanese College Students

Accuracy of neck circumference for diagnosing overweight in six- and seven-year-old children

Adult obesity diagnostic tool: A narrative review

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