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Waist Circumferences (cm) Corresponding to Body Mass Index (25 kg/m2), Based on Similar Risk Factor Odds Ratios
| Race/ethnicity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | Mexican American | Non-Hispanic white | |
| Men42 | — | — | 90 |
| Men43a | 86.4 | 88.7 | 91.3 |
| Women42 | — | — | 83 |
| Women43b | 83.5 | 83.1 | 83.4 |
Simplified overall recommendations, regardless of race/ethnicity: 89 cm.
Simplified overall recommendations, regardless of race/ethnicity: 83 cm.
