Prevalence and factors associated with overweight in adults - Brazil, 2008-2009

The worldwide overweight prevalence showed a rapid increase in recent decades, featuring a true global epidemic. The aim of this study was to determine the overweight prevalence (BMI ≥ 25kg/m2) and possible associations with socioeconomic and demographic indicators for adults in Brazil. This epidemi...

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Main Authors: Vladimir Schuindt da Silva, Israel Souza, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2014-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/29013