Is high body fat estimated by body mass index and waist circumference a predictor of hypertension in adults? A population-based study

Is high body fat estimated by body mass index and waist circumference a predictor of hypertension in adults? A population-based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to assess the predictive capacity of body fat percentage (%BF) estimated by equations using body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) to identify hypertension and estimate measures of association be...

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Main Authors: Silva Diego Augusto Santos, Petroski Edio Luiz, Peres Marco Aurelio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Anthropometry
Risk factors
Obesity
Hypertension
Adults
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/11/1/112

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