What waist circumference threshold in males indicates increased metabolic risk?

What waist circumference threshold in males indicates increased metabolic risk?

• A. ≥88 cm
• B. ≥94 cm increased metabolic risk, ≥102 cm substantially increased risk
• C. ≥100 cm
• D. ≥110 cm

Answer: (B)

Waist circumference is a practical indicator of abdominal (visceral) fat, which is closely linked to metabolic problems such as insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure. In men, a waist measurement of about 94 cm signals increased metabolic risk, and about 102 cm signals substantially increased risk. The option that includes both thresholds captures how risk escalates with larger waistlines and aligns with widely used cutoffs. The other numbers don’t fit because 88 cm is below the male threshold, and 100 cm or 110 cm don’t represent the standard pairing for increased versus substantial risk in men.

Waist circumference is a practical indicator of abdominal (visceral) fat, which is closely linked to metabolic problems such as insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure. In men, a waist measurement of about 94 cm signals increased metabolic risk, and about 102 cm signals substantially increased risk. The option that includes both thresholds captures how risk escalates with larger waistlines and aligns with widely used cutoffs. The other numbers don’t fit because 88 cm is below the male threshold, and 100 cm or 110 cm don’t represent the standard pairing for increased versus substantial risk in men.