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Sagittal Diameter

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  • Sagittal diameter is the distance between the back and the highest point of the abdomen.
  • Increased sagittal diameter is linked to intra-abdominal fatness and metabolic risk.
  • It is unclear whether sagittal diameter has any clinical use beyond that of waist circumference alone.
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