Neck circumference as an independent indicator of visceral obesity in a Chinese population

Neck circumference as an independent indicator of visceral obesity in a Chinese population

Abstract Background Neck circumference (NC) was reported to be associated with visceral obesity in some specific subjects. However, no studies have reported whether NC could identify visceral obesity in the general population. Here, we mainly aimed to explore whether NC is suitable to identify visce...

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Main Authors: Li Zhao, Guolan Huang, Fangzhen Xia, Qin Li, Bing Han, Yi Chen, Chi Chen, Dongping Lin, Ningjian Wang, Yingli Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Neck circumference
Visceral obesity
Lipid metabolism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0739-z

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