In Brief
Yet Another Way to Calculate Obesity…Measure Neck
Cheree Cleghorn | July 7, 2010
…”A study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics suggests another simple, straightforward measurement could be used to supplement the BMI: neck circumference.
“A wide neck circumference is associated with obesity-related conditions such as sleep apnea, diabetes and hypertension, according to research. Neck circumference has been explored in studies for potential obesity and heart problems in adults.”
Source: CNN, July 6, 2010
Citation: The Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 157, Issue 1, Pages 1-176 (July 2010)
