Abdominal obesity prevalence in Latin America: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ATP III and IDF criteria

Abdominal obesity prevalence in Latin America: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ATP III and IDF criteria

BackgroundAbdominal obesity (AO) represents a significant cardiovascular risk factor with distinctive characteristics in Latin American populations. Its prevalence has increased substantially in recent decades, although estimates vary according to the diagnostic criteria.ObjectiveTo determine the pr...

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Main Authors: Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Luisa Erika Milagros Vásquez-Romero, Nataly Mayely Sanchez-Tamay, Juan Carlos Bustamante-Rodríguez, Jhosmer Ballena-Caicedo, Carmen Inés Gutierrez De Carrillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
abdominal obesity
waist circumference
Latin America
prevalence
systematic review
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1562060/full
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