Weight-adjusted waist as an integrated index for fat, muscle and bone health in adults.
Kyoung Jin KimSerhim SonKyeong Jin KimSin Gon KimNam Hoon KimPublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2023)
In community-dwelling adults, high WWI values are associated with unfavourable body composition outcomes, indicating high fat mass, low muscle mass and low bone mass. WWI can potentially serve as an integrated index of body composition, underscoring the need for further research to validate its use in clinical settings.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- bone mineral density
- community dwelling
- resistance training
- body mass index
- public health
- healthcare
- physical activity
- skeletal muscle
- adipose tissue
- soft tissue
- body weight
- mental health
- weight loss
- bone loss
- postmenopausal women
- weight gain
- health information
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- health promotion