The Prevalence of Metabolically Healthy and Unhealthy Obesity according to Different Criteria.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Obesity-related disease risks may vary depending on whether the subject has metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) or metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO). At least 5 definitions/criteria of obesity and metabolic disorders have been documented in the literature, yielding uncertainties in a reliable international comparison of obesity phenotype prevalence. This report aims to compare differences in MHO and MUO prevalence according to the 5 most frequently used definitions.

Methods

A random sample of 4,757 adults aged 35 years and older (male 51.1%) was enrolled. Obesity was defined either according to body mass index or waist circumference, and the definitions of metabolic abnormalities were derived from 5 different criteria.

Results

In MHO, the highest prevale

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6465689 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature