apple shape

A popular term for truncal obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 27 and a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.88, often associated with atherosclerotic heart disease and an increased risk of acute myocardial infarction

apple shape

Clinical medicine A popular term for truncal obesity, defined as a body-mass index of ≥ 27 and a waist-to-hip ratio of ≥ 0.88, often associated with ASHD and an ↑ risk of acute MI. Cf Pear shape.