All articles tagged with #central obesity
In a four-month randomized trial of 315 adults with central obesity, 75 minutes of brisk interval walking in a single weekly session reduced body fat, waist circumference, and improved cardiorespiratory fitness about as much as the same 75 minutes split across three days, offering once-weekly interval training as a practical alternative for those with busy schedules.
A Jackson Heart Study analysis found that waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio—measures of central obesity—predicted future heart failure risk, while BMI did not; higher systemic inflammation (hs-CRP) partially mediated this link (about 25–29%), suggesting fat distribution and inflammation drive risk; the study's limitations include a single-site African-American cohort and pending peer review; implications point to prioritizing central obesity and inflammation management through lifestyle changes to reduce heart failure risk.
New evidence shows waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) outperforms body mass index (BMI) for predicting cardiometabolic disease and mortality, with large studies and the US military adopting WHtR-based criteria; while BMI remains useful for population trends, WHtR better reflects abdominal fat and health risk across ages, potentially reshaping obesity assessment.