The accuracy of currently used WHO´s Body Mass Index cut-off points to measure Overweight and Obesity in Syrian women: A correlation study

Purpose: Obesity is a common health problem in both developed and developing countries. BMI is commonly used to identify obesity. However, there is increasing evidence that the relationship between BMI and BF% differs among various ethnicities. The main objectives of this study are (1) to evaluate t...

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Main Authors: Mohammed A Bakir, Mahfouz M Al-Bachir, Kholoud B Hammad, Khuzama M Habil, Husam H Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Milano University Press 2016-09-01
Series:Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health
Online Access:http://ebph.it/article/view/11852
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