Cardiometabolic Outcomes Among Adults With Abdominal Obesity and Normal Body Mass Index
In this cross-sectional study, more than 1 in 5 adults worldwide with a normal BMI had abdominal obesity. Relying solely on BMI may be insufficient to identify these high-risk individuals and provide timely interventions. The findings have implications for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal targets 2.2 (ending all forms of malnutrition) and 3.4 (reducing premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases).
Authors
- Setognal Birara Aychiluhm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7565-7515)
- Allen G. Ross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2329-0907)
- Habtamu Mellie Bizuayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1360-4909)
- Getiye Dejenu Kibret (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1374-5744)
- Desalegn Markos Shifti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6638-6194)
- Kedir Y. Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3797-5234)
- Asres Bedaso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7859-0264)
- Meless G. Bore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8210-2726)
- Zemenu Yohannes Kassa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3496-7493)
- Dustin J. Little (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4201-0237)
- Zekariyas Sahile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7215-9489)
- Feleke Hailemichael Astawesegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6435-8405)
- Subash Thapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1182-8511)
- Sewunet Admasu Belachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1050-8188)
- Utpal K. Mondal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7579-6678)
- Abel Fekadu Dadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9967-7713)
- Daniel Bekele Ketema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7464-7814)
- Fentaw Tadese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9058-1854)
- Abdulbasit Seid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5979-3426)
- Addisu Shunu Beyene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0774-7708)
- Teketo Kassaw Tegegne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9137-3632)
- Shakeel Mahmood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0599-3761)
- Cheru Tesema Leshargie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3399-2803)
- Mohd. Farooq Shaikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9865-6224)
- Aklilu Habte Hailegebireal
- Kalkidan Hassen Abate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3486-2111)
- Bereket Duko
- Kasuni Akalanka Hewa Marambage
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ET)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Ajman University (AE)
- Curtin University (AU)
- City University Ajman (AE)
- Charles Darwin University (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
- Menzies School of Health Research (AU)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- Wollo University (ET)
- Torrens University Australia (AU)
- Wachemo University
- Monash University (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- University of Gondar (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
- Cancer Council NSW (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.37942
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.15