ArticleAmerican journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council2022
The role of body height as a co-factor of excess weight in Switzerland.
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- Body height among adult male and female Swiss Health Survey participants in 2017: Trends by birth years and associations with self-reported health status and life satisfaction.Preventive medicine reports · 2022Article
- The role of body height as a co-factor of excess weight in Switzerland.American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council · 2022Article
- A quantitative synthesis study on body mass index and associated factors among adult men and women in Switzerland.Journal of nutritional science · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectExcess weight (Body Mass Index [BMI] ≥25.0 kg/m DATA AND
methodsIn this comparative study, we included the largest nationwide and population-based studies in the fields of public health, nutrition and economics for Switzerland, as well as data of the medical examination during conscription for the Swiss Armed Forces, which contained information on BMI and, if possible, waist-to-height-ratio (WHtR) and waist-to-hip-ratio (WHR).
resultsThe multinomial logistic regressions show that the probability of belonging to the excess weight category (BMI ≥25.0 kg/m
conclusionOur results emphasize the importance of body height as a co-factor of excess weight, suggesting a clear negative association between height and BMI, WHtR and WHR. Evidence indicates that both early-life environmental exposures and alleles associated with height may contribute to these associations. This knowledge could serve as further starting points for prevention programs in the field of public health.
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