Prevalence and concordance in the prediction of excess body weight by two anthropometric criteria in adolescents of western Brazilian Amazon

Prevalence and concordance in the prediction of excess body weight by two anthropometric criteria in adolescents of western Brazilian Amazon

The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and concordance of excess weight (BMI) and body fat (fat %) in adolescents of both sexes from cities of Rio Branco-AC and Porto Velho-RO. This study evaluated 4,310 adolescents, 2,167 from Rio Branco and 2,143 from Porto Velho. No difference (p=0....

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Main Authors: Edson dos Santos Farias, Ivanice Fernandes Barcellos Gemelli, Orivaldo Florêncio Souza, Wagner de Jesus Pinto, Josivana Pontes dos Santos, Edio Luiz Petroski, Gil Guerra-Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2017-08-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
adolescente
gordura corporal
índice de massa corporal
sobrepeso
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/48979

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