Východisko. Velikost obvodu břicha a gluteálního obvodu je v současnosti považována za průkazný ukazatel koncentrace podkožního i útrobního tuku do centrálního tělního regionu. Metody a výsledky. V letech 1987-1988 byl proveden na základě trojstupňového statistického výběru po celém území tehdejšího Československa průřezový antropometrický výzkum u 16 400 dospělých probandů obojího pohlaví. Mimo řady dalších znaků při něm byl vyšetřen i obvod břicha a gluteu, a to technikou podle Martina (M62/1; M64/1). Ze zjištěných výsledků je patrno, že stejně jako v dětství je gluteální obvod v průběhu dospělosti větší než obvod břicha. Obvod břicha je v souladu se sexuálním dimorfizmem tělesné stavby u české i slovenské populace trvale větší u mužů než u žen. Obvod břicha (pasu) se mezi populací českých a slovenských mužů ani žen významně neliší. Nicméně u slovenských žen dochází k prodlužování délky obvodu břicha do pátého decenia a pak se obvod zmenšuje, zatímco u českých žen se délka obvodu pasu prodlužuje až do sedmého decenia, a teprve poté dochází k poklesu. Překvapující je poměrně časný nástup involuce intraabdominálního tuku u slovenských žen. Maximální intersexuální rozdíl byl nalezen na začátku (21-25 let) a na konci sledovaného období. Závěry. Gluteální obvod (obvod boků) se mezi oběma pohlavími asi do poloviny čtvrtého decenia života v obou zkoumaných populacích výrazněji neliší. Poté je zřetelně delší u žen (intenzivnější ukládání podkožního tuku), ale ve druhé polovině sedmého desetiletí života ve skupině české a přibližně o 5 let dříve ve slovenské populaci se zmenšuje po průměrnou hodnotu mužů. Příčinou je pravděpodobně involuce tělního tuku v souvislosti s věkem. Pomocí vyšetřených dat byly sestrojeny percentilové sítě obou obvodů zvlášť pro obě pohlaví i pro českou a slovenskou populaci.

Background. Abdominal and gluteal (waist and hip) circumferences are accepted as indicators of central fat distribution and abdominal (waist) circumference is generally regarded as a simple anthropometric measure of visceral fat distribution. Methods and Results. In the years 1987-1988 there was carried out an anthropometric survey on the region of former Czechoslovakia. Crossover study was performed in 16 400 of adult men and women aged from 20 to more than 70 years on the basis of the three level random sample. Except for many other anthropometric measures, abdominal and gluteal (waist and hip) circumferences were assessed according to Martin (M62/1; M64/1). The results show that gluteal (hip) circumference is longer than a abdominal (waist) circumference in adulthood similarly as in childhood. Abdominal circumference is larger in men than in women in agreement with sexual dimorphism. Abdominal circumference is not significantly different in Czech and Slovak men and Czech and Slovak women. Nevertheless, abdominal circumference in Slovak women increases to maximum at the beginning of their fifth decade and then decreases concurrently with lowering of BMI. In Czech women increase in abdominal circumference lasts till seventh decade. This difference can result from the earlier involution in Slovak women. Maximal intersexual difference is found at the beginning of the third decade (21-25 years) and at the end of follow-up in both populations. Conclusions. Gluteal (hip) circumference is not significantly different in men and women to the half of the forth decade in both Czech and Slovak populations. In following decades it is markedly longer in women probably due to the higher accumulation of subcutaneous fat. In the second part of seventh decade in Czech population and about five years earlier in the Slovak group the average circumference in men decreases. This change can be caused by the age involution of adipose tissue. The examined data were constructed into percentile nets of the abdominal and gluteal circumferences for both men and women and Czech and Slovak populations.

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• Anthropometry MeSH
• Abdomen MeSH
• Adult MeSH
• Middle Aged MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Population MeSH
• Aged MeSH
• Body Weights and Measures MeSH
• Adipose Tissue MeSH
• Check Tag
• Adult MeSH
• Middle Aged MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Male MeSH
• Aged MeSH
• Female MeSH
• Publication type
• Review MeSH
• Comparative Study MeSH
• Geographicals
• Czech Republic MeSH
• Slovakia MeSH

• MeSH
• Abdomen MeSH
• Child MeSH
• Adult MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Population Growth MeSH
• Growth MeSH
• Body Constitution MeSH
• Age Factors MeSH
• Check Tag
• Child MeSH
• Adult MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Male MeSH
• Female MeSH
• Publication type
• Review MeSH
• Comparative Study MeSH
• Geographicals
• Czech Republic MeSH
• Slovakia MeSH

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between three practical measures used to characterize muscle mass: mid-arm circumference, maximum calf circumference, and muscle mass index determined using bioimpedance analysis. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-eight ambulatory women residing in a senior center (mean age, 83 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. Their mid-arm circumference and maximum calf circumference were measured bilaterally and they all underwent bioimpedance analysis. Relationships were examined by using Pearson (r) correlations, Cronbach's alpha, and factor analysis. [Results] Circumferential measures correlated significantly with one another (r = 0.745-0.968) and with the muscle mass index determined with bioimpedance analysis (r = 0.480-0.628). The Cronbach's alpha for the measures was 0.905. Factor analysis confirmed that all of the measures were reflective of a common construct. [Conclusion] On the basis of their correlations with one another and the muscle mass index determined with bioimpedance analysis, circumferential measures of the mid-arm or calf may be considered crude indicators of reduced muscle mass.

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• Journal Article MeSH

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• Anthropometry methods   MeSH
• Child MeSH
• Adult MeSH
• Thorax MeSH
• Inspiratory Capacity MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Respiratory Mechanics physiology   MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Age Factors MeSH
• Developmental Biology MeSH
• Check Tag
• Child MeSH
• Adult MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Geographicals
• Czech Republic MeSH

OBJECTIVE: Given that adiposity is related to poorer female sexual function, among many other health problems, the present study aimed at testing the hypothesis that larger waist circumference, an index of subcutaneous and abdominal fat mass, is associated with lack of specifically vaginal orgasm. Study design One hundred and twenty Portuguese women of reproductive age had their waist measured and reported their past month frequency of penile-vaginal intercourse (PVI), vaginal orgasm, orgasm from clitoral masturbation during PVI, non-coital partnered sex (in the absence of same-day PVI), non-coital partnered sex orgasm (regardless of same-day PVI), masturbation, and masturbation orgasm. RESULTS: In both simple and partial correlations (controlling for age, social desirability responding, relationship status, and cohabitation status), larger waist circumference was associated with lack of any vaginal orgasm and with having masturbated in the past month. In a multiple regression, larger waist circumference was independently predicted by lesser frequency of vaginal orgasm, greater frequency of masturbation, and older age. CONCLUSION: Abdominal fat mass appears to be adversely associated with lesser capacity for vaginal orgasm, but not for orgasms from other sexual activities. Results are discussed in the context of vaginal orgasm being relatively more contingent on situations of increased fitness in both partners.

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• Adult MeSH
• Coitus physiology   MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Masturbation physiopathology   MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Young Adult MeSH
• Waist Circumference physiology   MeSH
• Orgasm physiology   MeSH
• Regression Analysis MeSH
• Vagina physiology   MeSH
• Age Factors MeSH
• Self Report MeSH
• Check Tag
• Adult MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Young Adult MeSH
• Female MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH

• MeSH
• Anthropometry MeSH
• Models, Biological MeSH
• Nutrition Assessment MeSH
• Reference Standards MeSH
• Growth MeSH
• Child Development MeSH

• Conspectus
• Pediatrie
• NML Fields
• pediatrie
• NML Publication type
• publikace WHO

Obvod pasu jako parametr abdominální obezity je základním kritériem metabolického syndromu a je spojen s řadou kardiometabolických poruch. Pod záštitou WHO Europe proběhlo již pět kol monitorování dětské obezity (COSI – Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative), kterého se Česká republika účastní od počátku (2007/2008). Cílem tohoto projektu je sledování prevalence nadměrné tělesné hmotnosti, rizikového obvodu pasu a environmentálních faktorů, jež se podílejí na změnách tělesné hmotnosti u 6–9letých dětí. Dobrou výpovědní hodnotu o rozložení tukové tkáně v těle mají obvod pasu a poměr pasu k výšce (WHtR – waist to height ratio). V 5. kole v roce 2019 byl rizikový obvod pasu nalezen u 11,37 % chlapců a 12,37 % dívek, z nichž 17,29 % chlapců, resp. 7,19 % dívek mělo BMI mimo kategorii nadváha a obezita (BMI < 90. percentil, hodnoceno podle českých referenčních hodnot). Poměr pas/výška byl zvýšen u 11,11 % chlapců a u 13,61 % dívek, z toho 13,85 % chlapců a 20,92 % dívek s BMI < 90. percentil. Vzhledem k relativně vysokému zastoupení jedinců s tělesnou hmotností BMI < 90. percentil a s rizikovým obvodem pasu nebo WHtR by bylo k prevenci a časnému záchytu nadměrné tělesné hmotnosti vhodné zvážit měření obvodu pasu jako součást preventivních prohlídek u dětí.

Waist circumference, as a parameter of abdominal obesity, is a major criterion of the metabolic syndrome and is associated with a number of cardiometabolic diseases. WHO Europe organizes surveillance of childhood obesity (COSI = Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative), in which the Czech Republic has been participating since the it´s start in years 2007/2008. The aim of this project is to monitor the prevalence of overweight, and obesity, risk waist circumference and environmental factors involved in body weight change. Waist circumference and waist to height ratio (WHtR) positively correlate with the amount of visceral adipose tissue. In the fifth round in 2019, risk waist circumference was found in 11.37 % of boys and 12.37 % of girls, of which 17.29 % of boys and 7.19 % of girls had BMI < 90.centil (assessed according to Czech reference values). Concurrently, 11.11 % of boys and 13.61 % of girls had increased WHtR, of which 13.85 % of boys and 20.92 % of girls had BMI < 90.percentil. Therefore, it is important to devote attention to preventive and treatment programs. Due to the relatively high prevalence of subjects with weight BMI < 90.percentil and with a risk waist circumference or risk WHtR the waist circumference measurement may be considered in clinical practice.

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• Obesity, Abdominal diet therapy   epidemiology   MeSH
• Child MeSH
• Epidemiologic Studies MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Overweight diagnosis   epidemiology   MeSH
• Pediatric Obesity * diagnosis   epidemiology   MeSH
• Waist Circumference MeSH
• Check Tag
• Child MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Male MeSH
• Female MeSH
• Publication type
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
• Geographicals
• Czech Republic MeSH

Today obesity is a global epidemic and children are the worst affected. Waist circumference (WC), waist-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHTR) are the anthropometric indices characterizing central obesity in children, but WC measurement in children is not a routine practice. In the International Diabetes Federation recommendations WC value is offered as a criterion for the metabolic syndrome diagnosis in children instead of body mass index. The work was initiated to determine age- and sex-specific WC reference values in 7-18 year old Uzbek children and adolescents, residents of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan.

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• Anthropometry MeSH
• Child MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Waist Circumference * MeSH
• Waist-Hip Ratio * MeSH
• Statistics as Topic MeSH
• Check Tag
• Child MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Male MeSH
• Female MeSH
• Geographicals
• Uzbekistan MeSH

AIM: According to the World Health Organization, central obesity is increasing alarmingly worldwide. Neck circumference is a relatively new method of differentiating between normal and abnormal fat distribution. The aim of this study is to determine the association between neck circumference and central obesity in young Turkish male and female university students. METHODS: A community of university students based cross-sectional study was conducted on 319 males and 838 females and investigated the association between neck circumference and other anthropometric variables by gender. RESULTS: In male subjects, the neck circumference revealed a positive correlation with the body mass index (r=0.684, p<0.01), waist circumference (r=0.686, p<0.01) and waist/hip ratio (r=0.534, p<0.01). Similarly, in female subjects neck circumference revealed a positive correlation with the body mass index (r=0.482, p<0.01), waist circumference (r=0.479, p<0.01) and waist/hip ratio (r=0.246, p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Our study has demonstrated that the positive correlation between neck circumference, which is a simple and fast anthropometric measurement, and visceral obesity, is also applicable to university students.

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• Obesity, Abdominal epidemiology   MeSH
• Anthropometry methods   MeSH
• Body Mass Index MeSH
• Neck anatomy & histology   MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Young Adult MeSH
• Overweight MeSH
• Waist Circumference MeSH
• Waist-Hip Ratio MeSH
• Cross-Sectional Studies MeSH
• Risk Factors MeSH
• Students MeSH
• Universities MeSH
• Check Tag
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
• Young Adult MeSH
• Male MeSH
• Female MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Geographicals
• Turkey MeSH

Obezita patří mezi civilizační onemocnění, jehož incidence a prevalence celosvětově stoupá. Komplikace obezity představují závažný socioekonomický problém. Obezita je součástí metabolického syndromu a nezávislým rizikovým faktorem mortality ve všech věkových kategoriích populace, tento vztah je ale 2krát silnější u osob mladších 50 let. Lehká nadváha ve vyšším věku je spojena s nižším celkovým mortalitním rizikem. K nejjednoduššímu hodnocení obezity patří výpočet body mass indexu a měření obvodu pasu, které lze provádět v každé ordinaci.

Obesity belongs to civilization diseases with its incidence and prevalence increasing all over the world. Complications of obe­sity represent a serious socioeconomic problem. Obesity is a part of the metabolic syndrome and an independent mortality risk factor in all age categories, however, this relation is twice as strong in individuals under fifty years of age. Slight overweight in old age is associated with reduced total mortality risk. Simple evaluation of obesity via calculation of body mass index and measurement of waist circumfe­rence can be carried out in every medical consulting room.

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• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications   MeSH
• Body Mass Index MeSH
• Cardiovascular Diseases complications   MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Metabolic Syndrome MeSH
• Obesity diagnosis   complications   mortality   prevention & control   MeSH
• Waist Circumference MeSH
• Check Tag
• Humans MeSH
• Publication type
• Review MeSH