A patient's neck circumference increases with obesity. Neck circumference is an index of upper body fat distribution.
|
Sex
|
Neck Circumference
|
Weight Status
|
|
female
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< 34 cm
|
healthy weight
|
|
|
>= 36.5 cm
|
BMI >= 30 kg per sq m
|
|
male
|
< 37 cm
|
healthy weight
|
|
|
>= 39.5 cm
|
BMI >= 30 kg per sq m
|
An elevated neck circumference is also associated with insulin resistance.
The shirt neck size can be used as a quick screen for neck circumference.
