Correlation between Body Mass Index and abdominal circumference in Belgian adults: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Introduction . Traditionally, the body mass index (BMI) is used to describe anthropometric measurements and to assess weight-related health risks. However, the abdominal circumference (AC) might also be a valuable parameter to estimate this risk. This study aims to describe an association between the BMI and the AC. Material and Methods . Participants were recruited during the Brussels Food Fair in 2014. They completed a questionnaire with their medical history, and health related parameters such as blood pressure, weight, height and AC were measured. Results . In total, 705 participa... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2017 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine ; volume 55, issue 1, page 28-35 ; ISSN 2501-062X |
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Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26497453 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0050 |