Nutrition
Central Adiposity Risk Threshold
Central adiposity risk threshold uses guideline waist cutoffs to flag metabolic risk—trend improvement matters even when absolute inches stay above textbook bands.
Central adiposity risk threshold refers to guideline waist cutoffs—often near thirty-five inches for women and forty inches for men, with lower thresholds in some Asian populations—that flag elevated cardiometabolic risk before BMI crosses obesity classes.
Common questions
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Are waist cutoffs the same for all ethnicities?
No—some guidelines use lower waist limits for South Asian and East Asian populations. Discuss personal targets with your clinician using trend and family history.
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