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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Milano University Press
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://ebph.it/article/view/11852 |
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