This systematic review collated seventy-eight studies exploring waist-to-height ratio (WHtR)
and waist circumference (WC) or BMI as predictors of diabetes and CVD, published in …

Background and objectives The identification of increased cardiometabolic risk among
asymptomatic individuals remains a huge challenge. The aim of this meta-analysis was to …

This study aimed to examine the prevalence and trends of overweight, obesity and
undernutrition in recent decades in India. Based on a systematic literature search on …

Objective To assess the socioeconomic and behavioural risk factors associated with
hypertension among a sample male and female population in India. Setting Cross-sectional …

Obesity identified as a nutritional disorder, thirty years ago1, still continues to be one of the
most important, yet preventable health hazards. Indeed, obesity rates have now reached …

Background: Hypertension among the elderly is a major, highly prevalent yet treatable
cardiovascular disease. Aims & objectives: Study aims to highlight the risk factors for …

Methods: In 300 randomly selected subjects, blood pressure and anthropometric
measurements such as height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference were …

Hypertension is a premier risk factor for cardiovascular disease which can be recognized if
sought and treated effectively. Effective management of high blood pressure is possible …

PROBLEM: The use of body mass index (BMI) to assess obesity and health risks has been
criticized in scientific and lay publications because of its failure to account for body shape …

Background Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in India,
with dyslipidemia contributing significantly to the risk. There are few community-based …