Body mass index in individuals with HIV infection and factors associated with thinness and overweight/obesity Índice de massa corporal em indivíduos com infecção pelo HIV e fatores associados com magreza e sobrepeso/obesidade

Body mass index in individuals with HIV infection and factors associated with thinness and overweight/obesity Índice de massa corporal em indivíduos com infecção pelo HIV e fatores associados com magreza e sobrepeso/obesidade

A cross-sectional study was conducted using body mass index (BMI) to estimate the prevalence of thinness and overweight/obesity and associated factors in 2,018 individuals with HIV/AIDS attending health services referral centers. The dependent variable was classified as thinness, overweight/obesity...

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Main Authors: Carolline de Araújo Mariz, Maria de Fátima P. Militão de Albuquerque, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes, Heloísa Ramos Lacerda de Melo, Francisco Bandeira, Thaís Gelenske Braga e Oliveira, Érico Higino de Carvalho, Adriana Paula da Silva, Demócrito de Barros Miranda Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2011-10-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Índice de Massa Corporal
Infecções por HIV
Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida
Body Mass Index
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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