Comparison of Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Adiposity Index (BAI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist-To-Hip Ratio (WHR) and Waist-To-Height Ratio (WHtR) as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in an Adult Population in Singapore

BACKGROUND: Excess adiposity is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. Amongst the various measures of adiposity, the best one to help predict these risk factors remains contentious. A novel index of adiposity, the Body Adi...

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Autores principales: Lam, Benjamin Chih Chiang, Koh, Gerald Choon Huat, Chen, Cynthia, Wong, Michael Tack Keong, Fallows, Stephen J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4400161/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25880905
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122985

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