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Utility of a Body Shape Index Parameter in Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Risks
Background: Anthropometric indices are used as predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The most used indices are body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC); however, there are limitations regarding their validity to address different body shapes, fat and lean mass distribution. A body sh...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9083219/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35541302 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.23886 |