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Association Between Waist Circumference and Dementia in Older Persons: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

Geum Joon ChoSoon Young HwangKyu-Min LeeKyung Mook ChoiSei Hyun BaikTak KimSung Won HanHye Jin Yoo
Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2020)
Abdominal obesity, as measured by WC, was associated with significantly increased risk of dementia after adjustment for general obesity.
Keyphrases
  • body mass index
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • insulin resistance
  • weight gain
  • metabolic syndrome
  • weight loss
  • high fat diet induced
  • type diabetes
  • cognitive impairment
  • body weight