Assessing Central Obesity: Waist Circumference

September 25,2024

Waist circumference: Measuring waist circumference (WC) is the simplest way to assess central obesity. Central obesity is an excess accumulation of fat in the abdominal area, particularly due to excess visceral fat.

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