"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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Waist Circumference" by people in Profiles.
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L?pez-Cepero A, Suglia SF, Spruill T, Torres Rodr?guez P, Rosal MC, P?rez CM. Shift-and-Persist Strategies and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Outcomes Among Young Adults in Puerto Rico. Biopsychosoc Sci Med. 2026 May 01; 88(4):360-368.
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Duarte Batista L, Tucker KL, Bigornia S, Noel SE, Harris WS, Marques Braga RA, Valentini Neto J, Teixeira Damasceno NR, Macedo Rogero M, Mori Sarti F, Mattei J, Fisberg RM. Association of two cut-off points for the n-3 index with cardiometabolic risk factors in Brazilian and Puerto Rican middle-aged adults. Br J Nutr. 2025 Sep 14; 134(5):401-412.
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Kim S, Kim B, Jung KW, Nam GE, Jung W, Park J, Han KD, Shin DW. Associations of body mass index and waist circumference with incidence of overall and of 27 site-specific cancers: a population-based retrospective cohort study. Cancer Commun (Lond). 2025 Sep; 45(9):1075-1089.
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Claudel SE, Verma A. Association between adipose deposition and mortality among adults without major cardiovascular risk factors. Diabetes Metab. 2025 01; 51(1):101595.
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Duong CN, Akinlawon OJ, Noel SE, Tucker KL. Association Between Dietary Intake of Phosphorus and Measures of Obesity in the Jackson Heart Study. J Nutr. 2024 07; 154(7):2188-2196.
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Kim HJ, Lee KH, Lee JH, Youk H, Lee HY. The Effect of a Mobile and Wearable Device Intervention on Increased Physical Activity to Prevent Metabolic Syndrome: Observational Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2022 02 24; 10(2):e34059.
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Kornej J, Lin H, Trinquart L, Jackson CR, Ko D, Benjamin EJ, Preis SR. Neck Circumference and Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation in the Framingham Heart Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 02 15; 11(4):e022340.
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Vercammen KA, Moran AJ, Carnethon MR, McClain AC, Pool LR, Kiefe CI, Carson AP, Gordon-Larsen P, Steffen LM, Lee MM, Young JG, Rimm EB. Longitudinal Analysis of Food Insufficiency and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in the CARDIA study. Am J Prev Med. 2022 01; 62(1):65-76.
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Riseberg E, Lopez-Cepero A, Mangano KM, Tucker KL, Mattei J. Specific Dietary Protein Sources Are Associated with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2022 02; 122(2):298-308.e3.
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Kongtip P, Nankongnab N, Kallayanatham N, Pundee R, Yimsabai J, Woskie S. Longitudinal Study of Metabolic Biomarkers among Conventional and Organic Farmers in Thailand. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 06 11; 17(11).