Background: Obesity is an increasing bothersome problem worldwide. Accurate diagnosis of abdominal obesity would result in better therapeutic approaches to decrease the burden of problem across the societies. The purpose of the present study was to determine the correlation between abdominal visceral fat measured using ultrasound with waist circumference at different locations in adult population.
Materials and methods: In the present cross-sectional survey, 155 sequential adults, aged 20 to 70 years, in Tehran were enrolled and the correlation between abdominal visceral fat, measured using ultrasound, and waist circumference was assessed at different locations.
Results: The results of the current study demonstrated no significant correlation between abdominal visceral fat and waist circumference at different locations (r=0.6). The frequency rates of metabolic syndrome were %21.8 ,%22.9, and %25.7 in Wc1, Wc2, and Wc3, respectively, without significant differences (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: There is no correlation between abdominal visceral fat and waist circumference at different locations, and measurement of each point may be performed.