Waist Circumference, Weight, and Body Mass Index of Iranians based on National Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Surveillance

Background: Obesity is an important and life-threatening disease, associated with different chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. We sought to address the paucity of information on the trends of anthropometric indices such as weight, waist circumference, and...

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Main Authors: SH Abbaszadeh Ahranjani, H Kashani, MH Forouzanfar, HR Aghaei Meybodi, B Larijani, M Aalaa, MR Mohajeri-Tehrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2588