Prevalence and change of central obesity among US Asian adults: NHANES 2011–2014

Abstract Background Central obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases. The prevalence of central obesity has not been reported fully among Asian adults in the United States (US). Methods Cross-sectional data of 1288 Asian adults aged 20 years or over was selected from the US Nation...

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Main Authors: Xuefeng Liu, Yang Chen, Nicole L. Boucher, Amy E. Rothberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4689-6