Appendix A: Identification of weight status and associated health risk by Riopelle Fat Type Level, Waist-To-Hip ratio, and body shape in men.

Riopelle Fat Type Level Whr Body shape Weight status Health risk
1 > 0.80-0.85 --- Normal Low
2 > 0.85-0.90a --- Overweight Moderate
3 > 0.90-0.95 --- Overweight Moderately highb
4 > 0.95-1.00 Pear Obesity High to very highc
5 > 1.00-1.05 Avocado Severe obesity Very high
6 > 1.05 Apple Very severe obesity Extremely high

aWHR < 0.90 and waist circumference > 40 inches/102 cm is Riopelle Fat Type Level 3; bIncreased risk if WC is ≤ 40 inches/102 cm; high risk if WC is > 40 inches/102 cm; cHigh risk if WC is ≤ 40 inches/102 cm; very high risk if WC is > 40 inches/102 cm. Adapted from Cornier, et al. [2], and Riopelle (unpublished data) [47].