The use of body circumferences for the prediction of intra-abdominal fat in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome El uso de circunferencias corporales para la predicción de la grasa intra-abdominal en mujeres obesas con el síndrome del ovario poliquístico

The use of body circumferences for the prediction of intra-abdominal fat in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome El uso de circunferencias corporales para la predicción de la grasa intra-abdominal en mujeres obesas con el síndrome del ovario poliquístico

Introduction: Computerizd tomography (CT) is the gold standard for the evaluation of intra- (IAF) and total (TAF) abdominal fat; however, the high cost of the procedure and exposure to radiation limit its routine use. Objective: To develop equations that utilize anthropometric measures for the estim...

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Main Authors: F. Rodrigues de Oliveira Penaforte, C. Cremonezi Japur, R.W. Díez-García, C. Salles Macedo, P. García Chiarello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2012-10-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Obesidad
Síndrome del ovario poliquistico
Grasa abdominal
Antropometría
Obesity
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Abdominal fat
Anthropometry
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