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I came across an interesting article citylab.com. It points to some recent on studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others. The key data is tabulated in the picture below.
The American waistline averaged at 37.6 in 1999 and 2000. It bulged to 38.8 inches by 2011 and 2012. The medical definition of abdominal obesity for men is at 40.2 inches (102 cm) and 34.6 inches (89 cm) for women. The study involved 33,000 U.S. adults. Its shows 54 percent of Americans being abdominal obesity compared to 8 percent since the start of the millennium. Almost 65 percent of females today have abdominal obesity while males recorded about 44 percent.
The authors conclude that, “the reasons for increases in waist circumference in excess of what would be expected from changes in BMI remain speculative, but several factors, including sleep deprivation, endocrine disruptors, and certain medications, have been proposed as potential explanations.”
My Comments
This concept of abdominal obesity - waistline measuring 40.2 inches (102 cm) for men and 34.6 inches (89 cm) for women - is new to me. In addition to the BMI, this is another guideline to take note.
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