Despite Low Obesity Rates, Body Mass Index Under-Estimated Obesity among Russian Police Officers When Compared to Body Fat Percentage

In some countries, obesity rates among police officers are higher than the general public, despite physically demanding jobs. Obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) may lack accuracy as BMI does not directly address body composition. Since data are lacking for obesity rates among Russian polic...

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Main Authors: Katie M. Heinrich, Konstantin G. Gurevich, Anna N. Arkhangelskaia, Oleg P. Karazhelyaskov, Walker S. C. Poston
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
bioelectrical impedance
body composition
first responders
law enforcement officers
waist circumference
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/6/1937
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