Neck Circumference as a Predictor of Adiposity among Healthy and Obese Children

BACKGROUND: Obesity, particularly in the upper part of body, is a major health problem. Because body mass index (BMI) does not adequately describe regional adiposity, other indices of body fatness are being explored. OBJECTIVES: To determine if neck circumference is a valid measure of adiposity (fat...

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Autores principales: Hassan, Nayera E., Atef, Abeer, El-Masry, Sahar A., Ibrahim, Amany, Shady, Mones M. Abu, Al-Tohamy, Muhammad, Kamel, Iman H., Elashry, Galal Ismail Ahmed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Institute of Immunobiology and Human Genetics 2015
Materias:
Basic Science
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4877887/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27275287
http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2015.122

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4877887/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27275287
http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2015.122

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