Increases in waist circumference independent of weight in Mongolia over the last decade: the Mongolian STEPS surveys

ConclusionOver the last decade, among Mongolian adults, there has been substantially greater increase in WC and the prevalence of abdominal obesity than would be expected from increases in weight. Women are at greater risk than men of being misclassified as not obese if obesity is defined using BMI only. Obesity should be monitored using WC in addition to BMI to ensure the prevalence of obesity is not underestimated.
Source: BMC Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research