Table 1 Definitions of anthropometric measurement tools.
From: The performance of anthropometric tools to determine obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Body mass index (BMI): person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his/her height in meters (kg/m2) |
Waist circumference (WC): waist circumference measured at approximate midpoint between the lowest rib and the top of the iliac crest |
Waist-to -hip ratio (WHR): person’s waist measurement divided by hip measurement taken around the widest portion of the buttocks |
Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR): person’s waist circumference divided by their height |
