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ABDOMINAL CIRCUMFERENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waist circumference
1, record 1, English, waist%20circumference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WC 2, record 1, English, WC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abdominal circumference 3, record 1, English, abdominal%20circumference
see observation, less frequent
- abdomen circumference 4, record 1, English, abdomen%20circumference
see observation, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum [...] circumference [measured] between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus. 5, record 1, English, - waist%20circumference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waist circumference is a practical tool for evaluating abdominal fat before and during weight loss treatment. By measuring waist circumference, physicians can assess their patient's risk for diseases associated with excess abdominal fat, such as type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension and CVD [cardiovascular disease]. 6, record 1, English, - waist%20circumference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors prefer to use the term "waist circumference" instead of "abdominal circumference" or "abdomen circumference" because it more accurately indicates the anatomical site of the measurement. 7, record 1, English, - waist%20circumference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour de taille
1, record 1, French, tour%20de%20taille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TT 2, record 1, French, TT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- périmètre abdominal 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périmètre mesuré à mi-chemin entre la limite inférieure de la cage thoracique et la crête de l'os iliaque et utilisé comme indicateur de la masse grasse abdominale. 4, record 1, French, - tour%20de%20taille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure du tour de taille permet d'identifier un excès de graisse au niveau du ventre. Lorsque le tour de taille est supérieur à 90 cm chez la femme (en dehors de la grossesse) ou 100 cm chez l'homme, on considère qu'il y [a] obésité abdominale. 5, record 1, French, - tour%20de%20taille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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