Accuracy of Body Mass Index-defined Obesity Status in US Firefighters
Obesity is a significant problem affecting United States (US) firefighters. While body mass index (BMI) is widely used to diagnose obesity, its use for this occupational group has raised concerns about validity. We examined rates and types of misclassification of BMI-based obesity status compared to...
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Main Authors: | Nattinee Jitnarin (Author), Walker S.C. Poston (Author), Christopher K. Haddock (Author), Sara A. Jahnke (Author), Rena S. Day (Author) |
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2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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