Energy balance
In obese individuals undergoing medical weight loss, greater relative reductions in waist circumference are associated with significantly greater improvements in metabolic syndrome components (blood pressure, lipids, glycemia) compared to smaller reductions, independent of sex.
If you are undergoing a weight loss program, track your waist circumference, not just your weight. Larger reductions in waist size are linked to better improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, regardless of your sex. This suggests that targeting visceral fat through your diet and exercise regimen is crucial for metabolic health.
In obese people, greater relative decreases in WC with medical weight loss are associated with greater improvements in components of the MetS independent of sex.
Why this rating
Prospective observational study with a large sample size (n=430) and long follow-up (2 years), though not a randomized controlled trial.
Source
Impact of weight loss on waist circumference and the components of the metabolic syndrome
Amy E. Rothberg et al. · BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care · 2017
DOI 10.1136/bmjdrc-2016-000341
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