Changes in individual weight status based on body mass index and waist circumference in Hong Kong Chinese.
<h4>Background</h4>Weight change predicted diseases and mortality. We investigate 3-year changes in individual body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in Hong Kong Chinese adults.<h4>Methods</h4>In the Population Health Survey, 7084 adults in 2003 (baseline) were follow...
Main Authors: | Lai Ming Ho, Man Ping Wang, Sai Yin Ho, Tai Hing Lam |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0119827 |
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