"Waist Circumference" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The measurement around the body at the level of the ABDOMEN and just above the hip bone. The measurement is usually taken immediately after exhalation.
| Descriptor ID |
D055105
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.115.100.160.560 E05.041.124.160.875 G07.100.100.160.560
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| Concept/Terms |
Waist Circumference- Waist Circumference
- Circumference, Waist
- Circumferences, Waist
- Waist Circumferences
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Waist Circumference" by people in Profiles.
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Prospective association of waist-thigh-ratio and cardiovascular disease mortality among the US adults: NHANES 1999-2002 linked mortality study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2026 Jul; 36(7):104639.
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Beyond BMI: The Impact of the New Lancet Commission Diagnostic Criteria on Prevalence of Obesity in the United States. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026 Jun; 34 Suppl 1:29-42.
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Sibling Resemblances in Physical Fitness in Three Distinct Regions in Peru: The Peruvian Sibling Study on Growth and Health. Behav Genet. 2022 05; 52(3):195-204.
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Associations between BMI, waist circumference, central obesity and outcomes in type II diabetes mellitus: The ACCORD Trial. J Diabetes Complications. 2020 03; 34(3):107499.
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Change and Stability in Sibling Resemblance in Obesity Markers: The Portuguese Sibling Study on Growth, Fitness, Lifestyle, and Health. J Obes. 2019; 2019:2432131.
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The association between gut microbiome and anthropometric measurements in Bangladesh. Gut Microbes. 2020; 11(1):63-76.
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The Relationship between Anthropometric Indices and Breast Cancer in Central Iran. Nutr Cancer. 2019; 71(8):1276-1282.
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Sibling Similarity in Metabolic Syndrome: The Portuguese Sibling Study on Growth, Fitness, Lifestyle and Health. Behav Genet. 2019 05; 49(3):299-309.
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Predictors of inhaled corticosteroid taper failure in adults with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019 04; 7(4):1335-1337.e3.
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Effects of bardoxolone methyl on body weight, waist circumference and glycemic control in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and stage 4 chronic kidney disease. J Diabetes Complications. 2018 Dec; 32(12):1113-1117.