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Predicting visceral obesity based on facial characteristics
1Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseongdae-ro, Yuseong-gu, Deajeon 305-811, Republic of Korea. ssmed@kiom.re.kr.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
|July 18, 2014
Summary
Facial measurements can predict visceral obesity. The distance between ear lobes was the best predictor in younger men and women, while mandibular width was key for older women.
Area of Science:
- Anthropometry
- Obesity Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Visceral obesity is linked to chronic diseases.
- Facial characteristics have not been studied as predictors of visceral obesity.
- No prior studies identified the best facial predictor for visceral obesity.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the association between visceral obesity and facial characteristics.
- Identify the best facial predictor for normal waist and visceral obesity.
- Compare the predictive power of individual and combined facial characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Utilized cross-sectional data from 11,347 Korean adults (18-80 years old).
- Examined 15 facial characteristics to determine predictors of visceral obesity.
- Assessed the predictive power of individual and combined facial measurements.
Main Results:
- Ear lobe distance (FD_94_194) best predicted visceral obesity in younger men and women.
- Mandibular width (FD_43_143) was the strongest predictor in older women.
- Combined facial characteristics showed slightly improved predictive power across age and sex groups.
Conclusions:
- Younger and middle-aged individuals showed better prediction of visceral obesity from facial characteristics than older individuals.
- Facial measurements offer a non-invasive method for predicting visceral obesity.
- Combined facial measurements slightly enhance predictive accuracy.
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