International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 2 Obesity indexes, index value items, and measurement methods
From: Abdominal fat ratio estimation equation by abdominal type in elderly women
Measurement item | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
Calculated item | BMI (body mass index) | Weight (kg)/height (m) |
Circumference index | WHR (Waist-Hip Ratio) | Waist circumference/Hip circumference |
WHtR (Waist-Height Ratio) | Waist circumference/Height | |
AHR (Abdomen-Hip Ratio) | Abdomen circumference/Hip circumference | |
WAR (Waist-Abdomen Ratio) | Waist circumference/Abdomen circumference | |
Flatness index | Waist flatness | Waist thickness/Waist width |
Abdomen flatness | Abdomen thickness/ Abdomen width | |
Hip flatness | Hip thickness/ Hip width | |