Neck circumference as a discriminator of obesity in older women enrolled in a physical activity program

Neck circumference as a discriminator of obesity in older women enrolled in a physical activity program

The aim of this study was to evaluate neck circumference (NC) as a discriminator of overweight and obesity and to establish cut-off points for physically active older women. The sample consisted of 170 older women (69.5 ± 6.8 years) practicing physical activity. Anthropometric measures (body weight,...

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Main Authors: Daniel Rogério Petreça, Enaiane Cristina Menezes, Paula Fabricio Sandreschi, Felipe Fank, Giovana Zarpellon Mazo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2017-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
anthropometry
motor activity
neck
obesity
roc curve
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/50011

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