Predicting waist circumference from body mass index
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Being overweight or obese increases risk for cardiometabolic disorders. Although both body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) measure the level of overweight and obesity, WC may be more important because of its closer rela...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/115 |