| Study, year |
Population |
Study Duration |
Significant Findings |
| Chinedu et al. [21] 2013 |
489 Nigerian participants, ranging from 18-75 years old |
April 2012 to May 2012 |
Positive and statistically significant correlation (r=0.75) between BMI and waist circumference (WC) |
| Gierach et al. [22] 2014 |
839 participants with metabolic syndrome, ranging from 32-80 years |
24-month period, cross-sectional study |
WC and BMI are correlated; significant- positive relationship (r=0.78) |
| Romero-Corral et al. [23] 2008 |
13,601 participants ranging from 20-79 years old |
NHANES survey data integrated into cross-sectional study |
BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 has a higher specificity but lower sensitivity for VF% obesity. |
| Flegal et al. [24] 2008 |
12,901 participants ranging from 18 years or older |
Data collected between 1999-2004; NHANES database |
WC and BMI were better correlated with one another than BF% |
| Bener et al. [25] 2013 |
1,552 participants ranging from 20 years or older |
April 2011- December 2012 integrated cross-sectional study |
Best predictor of metabolic syndrome is WC, 2nd best in males is WHR |
| Dalton et al. [26] 2003 |
11,247 participants ranging from 25 years or older |
A cross-sectional study with data gathered in 2000 |
No fundamental difference between BMI, WHR, WC for evaluating obesity and chronic disease. |
