Optimal cut-off points for waist circumference in the definition of metabolic syndrome in Chile.
Fanny Peterman-RochaMaría Adela Martínez-SanguinettiFrederick Ka Wing HoCarlos A Celis-MoralesAlonso Pizarronull nullPublished in: Public health nutrition (2020)
The mentioned cut-off points should be used for WC in the definition of MetS in Chile. As a result, the current recommendation (WHO/International Diabetes Federation) for WC, in the identification of MetS, is not supported by these findings in a representative sample of the Chilean adult population.