Differences in Anthropometric Measures Based on Sex, Age, and Health Status.
Michael J SteinBeate FischerPatricia BohmannWolfgang AhrensKlaus BergerHermann BrennerKathrin GüntherVolker HarthJana-Kristin HeiseAndré KarchCarolina J Klett-TammenLena Koch-GallenkampLilian KristWolfgang LiebClaudia Meinke-FranzeKarin B MichelsRafael MikolajczykKatharina NimptschNadia ObiAnnette PetersTobias PischonSabine SchipfBörge SchmidtAndreas StangSigrid ThierryStefan N WillichKerstin WirknerMichael F LeitzmannAnja M SedlmeierPublished in: Deutsches Arzteblatt international (2024)
Obesity is widespread in Germany, with notable differences between the sexes in anthro - pometric values. Obesity was more common in older participants and those with chronic diseases other than cancer. Elevated values were especially common in multimorbid individuals.