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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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Autores principales: Aoki, Kawaiola C, Mayrovitz, Harvey N
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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