Ethnic group | Waist circumference (as measure of central obesity) |
Europid populations* | |
Males | ≥94 cm |
Females | ≥80 cm |
South Asian populations | |
Males | ≥90 cm |
Females | ≥80 cm |
Chinese populations | |
Males | ≥90 cm |
Females | ≥80 cm |
Japanese populations | |
Males | ≥90 cm |
Females | ≥80 cm |
South and Central American populations | Use South Asian recommendations until more specific data are available |
Sub-Saharan African populations | Use European data until more specific data are available |
Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern populations | Use European data until more specific data are available |