Dietary pattern transitions, and the associations with BMI, waist circumference, weight and hypertension in a 7-year follow-up among the older Chinese population: a longitudinal study

Abstract Background Few studies explored the effects of nutritional changes on body mass index (BMI), weight (Wt), waist circumference (WC) and hypertension, especially for the older Chinese population. Methods By using China Health and Nutrition Survey 2004-2011 waves, a total of 6348 observations...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyue Xu, Julie Byles, Zumin Shi, Patrick McElduff, John Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3425-y