Determination of optimal cut-off values for waist circumferences used for the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome among Batswana adults (ELS 32) - Research Portal

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Determination of optimal cut-off values for waist circumferences used for the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome among Batswana adults (ELS 32)

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Tladi, Dawn (Sport Science)

(Physical Education Health And Recreation)

Gabonthone, Tebogo (Physical Education Health And Recreation)

Hubona, Omphile (Physical Education Health And Recreation)

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Author list: DM Tladi, R Mitchell, CJ Mokgothu, T Gabonthone, and O Hubona

Publication year: 2020

Journal acronym: CVJA

Volume number: 31

Issue number: 6

Start page: 314

End page: 318

Number of pages: 5

To date, no definitive waist circumference (WC) cut-off values for abdominal obesity (AO) have been established for sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana. Therefore, the classification of AO among these populations is based on European values. For accurate diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), cut-off values reflective of the population investigated must be used.

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