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Validity of self-measured waist circumference in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
BACKGROUND: Waist circumference (WC) is used to indirectly measure abdominal adipose tissue and the associated risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Because of its easy implementation and low cost, self-measured WC is commonly used as a screening tool. However, di...
Autores principales: | Contardo Ayala, Ana María, Nijpels, Giel, Lakerveld, Jeroen |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192531/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25274418 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-014-0170-x |
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