Relationship between neck circumference and body composition: a cross-sectional study based on a Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by excessive fat accumulation, physiological dysfunction, and metabolic disturbances, closely associated with diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and dyslipidemia. Currently, the primary indices for obesity screening include Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), and Percentage of Body Fat (PBF). However, these indices have certain limitations in practical application. Neck Circumference (NC), a novel anthropometric index, has garnered increasing attention in recent years.

Objective

This study aims to assess the correlation between NC and several obesity-related metrics, including BMI, PBF, Fat Mass Index (FMI), and Visceral Fat Area (VFA). Furthermore, the reliability of NC as a diagnostic tool for ob

SUBMITTER: Hu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634340 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature