IS THE WAIST/HEIGHT RATIO A BETTER PARAMETER THAN BMI IN DETERMINING THE CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK PROFILE OF OBESE PEOPLE?

BACKGROUND: The increased prevalence of obesity has led to a significant increase in the occurrence of metabolic syndrome, a recognized risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Hyperglycemia or type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and arterial hypertension ar...

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Autores principales: MALAFAIA, Andressa Bressan, NASSIF, Paulo Afonso Nunes, LUCAS, Ricardo Wallace das Chagas, GARCIA, Rodrigo Ferreira, RIBEIRO, José Guilherme Agner, PROENÇA, Laura Brandão DE, MATTOS, Maria Eduarda, ARIEDE, Bruno Luiz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8735133/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35019122
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-672020210003e1610

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8735133/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35019122
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-672020210003e1610

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