Association between Anthropometric Measures and Bone Mineral Density: Population-Based Study
"nBackground: Osteoporosis is a major public health concern around the world. It has been shown that bone mineral den­sity is correlated to anthropometric measures like height and weight, but this association may vary depending on ethnic and environmental factors. The aim of thi...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011-06-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/18413.pdf&manuscript_id=18413 |