RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Mosley, Mary
T1 Obesity, Adiponectin, and Cardiometabolic Risk
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2013
FD SAGE Publications
VO 13
IS 16
SP 9
OP 9
DO 10.1177/155989771316006
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/16/9.abstract
AB Visceral fat area, abnormal waist circumference, and metabolic abnormalities are closely related. The Japanese diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome are unique. In Japan, metabolic syndrome is defined by an increased visceral fat area (as measured by a waist circumference =85 cm for men, =90 cm for women), plus 2 or more of the usual metabolic abnormalities. The direct association between waist circumference and the number of metabolic abnormalities in men and women is discussed [Takahara M et al. J Atheroscler Thromb 2012].