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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...
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 |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Institute of Immunobiology and Human Genetics
2015
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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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