Age‐wise examination of the association of obesity based on body mass index and waist circumference with metabolic diseases in comprehensive health checkup participants

• Main Authors: Yuiko Yamamoto (Author), Kentaro Ikeue (Author), Megumi Kanasaki (Author), Hajime Yamakage (Author), Noriko Satoh‐Asahara (Author), Izuru Masuda (Author), Kojiro Ishii (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Aim Body mass index and waist circumference are used for obesity diagnosis and screening of visceral fat; however, their evidence in older adults is insufficient. This study investigated the age‐specific association of body mass index and waist circumference with metabolic diseases, assessi...