Assessment of Anthropometric Indices for Optimal Cut-Offs for Obesity Screening in a South African Adolescent Population

The assessment of obesity in sub-Saharan Africa relies on cut-offs established from western populations. This study assessed anthropometric indices to determine optimal cut-off values for obesity screening in the South African adolescent population. A cross-sectional study involving 1144 (796 female...

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Autors principals:	Godwill Azeh Engwa, Karin Schmid-Zalaudek, Chungag Anye, Boitumelo P. Letswalo, Paul Chungag Anye, Muhau Muhulo Mungamba, Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike, Nandu Goswami, Benedicta Ngwenchi Nkeh-Chungag
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Col·lecció:	Biology
Matèries:	obesity anthropometric measures cut-off values South Africans of African ancestry
Accés en línia:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/11/1118
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