Waist:hip ratio predicts subsequent chronic kidney disease better than BMI
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Most studies of associations between obesity and subsequent chronic kidney disease (CKD) used BMI to measure obesity. However, BMI might not reflect obesity levels in individuals with atypical body composition, especially in those with increased muscle mass. Waist:hip ratio specifically measures central obesity (visceral adiposity) and identifies individuals at increased risk of metabolic dysfunction.
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