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September 10, 2025Obesity Research & Clinical PracticeOpen Access

Association between waist-to-height ratio and headache symptoms in U.S. youth: A nationwide cross-sectional study

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XLXinyu LeiLWLiu WangRHRuilin He

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals waist-to-height ratio correlates with headache symptoms in U.S. youth, suggesting obesity's neurological impacts.

Key Points

  • Each 0.1-unit increase in waist-to-height ratio boosts headache odds by 26%, indicating a strong correlation.
  • Participants in the highest waist-to-height ratio quartile had 34% greater odds of experiencing headaches, highlighting obesity-related risks.
  • This cross-sectional analysis utilized survey-weighted logistic regression to explore associations across a large youth population.
  • Findings emphasize the need for additional longitudinal research to clarify the links between obesity and neurological symptoms.

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Lei et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b60654b1d3bfb60eb0b1https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2025.07.002
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