Measures of Adiposity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2004

• Main Authors: R. Charon Gwynn, PhD (Author), Magdalena Berger, MPH (Author), Renu K. Garg, MPH (Author), Elizabeth Needham Waddell, PhD (Author), Robyn Philburn, MPH (Author), Lorna E. Thorpe, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionBody mass index (BMI) and indicators of central adiposity have been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but ambiguity remains about which measure optimally predicts CVD risk and is best suited for different racial/ethnic groups. We sought to characterize excess adi...