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Body mass index and measures of body fat for defining obesity and underweight: a cross-sectional, population-based study
BACKGROUND: The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as a surrogate marker for adiposity. However, the BMI indicates weight-for-height without considering differences in body composition and the contribution of body fat to overall body weight. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify...
Autores principales: | Pasco, Julie A, Holloway, Kara L, Dobbins, Amelia G, Kotowicz, Mark A, Williams, Lana J, Brennan, Sharon L |
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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/PMC4511447/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26217501 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2052-9538-1-9 |
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