Body mass index and measures of body fat for defining obesity and underweight: a cross-sectional, population-based study

BACKGROUND: The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as a surrogate marker for adiposity. However, the BMI indicates weight-for-height without considering differences in body composition and the contribution of body fat to overall body weight. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify...

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Published in:BMC Obes
Main Authors: Pasco, Julie A, Holloway, Kara L, Dobbins, Amelia G, Kotowicz, Mark A, Williams, Lana J, Brennan, Sharon L
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4511447/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26217501
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2052-9538-1-9
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