Can body mass index, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio and waist-height ratio predict the presence of multiple metabolic risk factors in Chinese subjects?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is associated with metabolic risk factors. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-height ratio (WHtR) are used to predict the risk of obesity related diseases. However, it has not been exa...
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Main Authors: | Lu Liping (Author), Tong Weiwei (Author), Tong Guanghui (Author), Liu Yong (Author), Qin Xiaosong (Author) |
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2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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