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March 3, 2026British Journal of General Practice0 citationsOpen Access

The value of measuring waist circumference in primary care: a mixed-methods study

WHWillemijn J. van den HoutPPPetra van PeetMNMattijs E Numans

Key Points

  • Measuring waist circumference enhances the identification of health issues related to obesity, improving patient care.
  • Significant improvement in health outcomes was observed when waist circumference measurements were included in patient assessments.
  • The study employed a mixed-methods approach to gather quantitative and qualitative data on waist circumference significance.
  • Findings indicate that routine waist circumference measurement may lead to better management of obesity and related diseases.

Abstract

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Hout et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75b11c6e9836116a21b5dhttps://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2025.0395
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