评价肥胖的简易指标──腰围与臀围周益众，林敏（湖南省卫生防疫站４１０００５）腰围与臀围是人体测量中容易得到的两项指标。腰围主要反映皮下深层脂肪厚薄，臀围反映身体皮下脂肪的多少，故可用腰围与臀围之比来判定是否肥胖。在西方国家，成年男子该比值大于１．０为... A simple index to evaluate obesity: Waist circumference and Hip circumference Zhou Yizhong, Lin Min (Human Epidemic Prevention Station 410005) Waist circumference and hip circumference are two indicators that are easily available in body measurements. Waist circumference mainly reflects the thickness of subcutaneous deep fat, and the hip circumference reflects the amount of subcutaneous fat in the body. Therefore, the ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference can be used to determine whether it is obese. In western countries, the adult male ratio is greater than 1.0 as...