Utilization of Waist Circumference to Determine Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Normal and Overweight Individuals

Authors

Mary Angela M. Terencio, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Brian Schilling, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Hayley Esdaile, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Grace McDonald, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Funder

Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether noninvasive measurements such as waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) are effective for people who have a normal to overweight BMI in determining risk for type 2 diabetes. 29 million US adults have diabetes and 86 million have prediabetes. Numerous studies have indicated waist circumference as a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes in obese individuals. However there are few that research the effects of these anthropometric measurements with individuals who look lean but are potentially metabolically obese.

Keywords

Type 2 diabetes; Noninvasive measurements; Predictor of type 2 diabetes

Disciplines

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

File Format

pdf

File Size

638 KB

Language

English

Rights

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Repository Citation

Terencio, M. M., Schilling, B., Esdaile, H., McDonald, G. (2017). Utilization of Waist Circumference to Determine Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Normal and Overweight Individuals.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/aanapisi_posters/44