Comparison between body mass index and percentage of body fat as measured by bioelectrical impedance in Egyptians

• Autori principali: Dalia R AbdelRahman (Autore), Hoda Maamoun (Autore), Amin R Soliman (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: SpringerOpen, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background During the past decade, the number of Egyptians showing overweight and obesity as measured in terms of BMI (kg/m2) has been documented through different surveys. This increase in adiposity has been associated with metabolic syndromes in Egyptians and with higher fasting insulin concentrat...