A new body shape index predicts mortality hazard independently of body mass index.
<h4>Background</h4>Obesity, typically quantified in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding threshold values, is considered a leading cause of premature death worldwide. For given body size (BMI), it is recognized that risk is also affected by body shape, particularly as a marker of abd...
Main Authors: | Nir Y Krakauer, Jesse C Krakauer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22815707/pdf/?tool=EBI |
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