waist circumference

Beyond BMI: How Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio Enhance Cardiovascular Risk Prediction

By MedXY 08/13/2026

This analysis reveals that waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio improve cardiovascular risk classification beyond BMI, identifying individuals with hidden risk and refining prognostic assessments across multiple cardiovascular outcomes.

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Semaglutide’s Cardioprotection in SELECT: Beyond Weight Loss — Waist Reduction Explains a Third of the Benefit

By MedXY 11/11/2025

In the SELECT trial, weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight/obesity without diabetes. Benefits were largely independent of baseline adiposity and weight loss; waist circumference reduction explained ~33% of the observed effect.

Diabetes & Endocrinology Internal Medicine Specialties

Revisiting Obesity Classification: Insights from a Population-Based Survey in Peru Using New Clinical Frameworks

By MedXY 10/19/2025

This review examines a landmark Peruvian study applying new obesity definitions that incorporate clinical dysfunction and adiposity measures beyond BMI, revealing substantial underdiagnosis with traditional approaches and ethnic variation in fat distribution.

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Waist Size Proves Key to Assessing Liver Health

By MedXY 08/06/2025

Waist circumference is a superior predictor of metabolic liver diseases, outperforming BMI and other body metrics in assessing MASLD, MASH, and liver stiffness risks.