"Waist Circumference" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The measurement around the body at the level of the ABDOMEN and just above the hip bone. The measurement is usually taken immediately after exhalation.
| Descriptor ID |
D055105
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.115.100.160.560 E05.041.124.160.875 G07.100.100.160.560
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| Concept/Terms |
Waist Circumference- Waist Circumference
- Circumference, Waist
- Circumferences, Waist
- Waist Circumferences
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Waist Circumference" by people in Profiles.
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Obesity phenotypes and dyslipidemia in adults from four African countries: An H3Africa AWI-Gen study. PLoS One. 2025; 20(1):e0316527.
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The Effect of Obesity on the Waist Circumference Cut-Point Used for the Diagnosis of the Metabolic Syndrome in African Women: Results from the SWEET Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 08 18; 19(16).
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Waist circumference thresholds predicting incident dysglycaemia and type 2 diabetes in Black African men and women. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022 05; 24(5):918-927.
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Overall and central obesity and prostate cancer risk in African men. Cancer Causes Control. 2022 Feb; 33(2):223-239.
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Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on cardiometabolic health in a random sample of older adults in rural South Africa: building the case for the treatment of sleep disorders in underresourced settings. J Clin Sleep Med. 2021 07 01; 17(7):1423-1434.
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The effectiveness of a corporate exercise intervention programme on cardiovascular risk profile, fitness and productivity: A South African view. S Afr Med J. 2020 Sep 30; 110(10):1045-1049.
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The Relationship of VO2 Peak and the Blood Lactate Transition Threshold with Metabolic Syndrome and Its Component Disorders. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2020 04; 18(3):134-140.
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Rural-urban variations in age at menarche, adult height, leg-length and abdominal adiposity in black South African women in transitioning South Africa. Ann Hum Biol. 2018 Mar; 45(2):123-132.
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Understanding the Relationship between Socio-Economic Status, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour, and Adiposity in Young Adult South African Women Using Structural Equation Modelling. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 10 23; 14(10).
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The effect of high-intensity aerobic interval training on markers of systemic inflammation in sedentary populations. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2017 Jun; 117(6):1249-1256.