South Asian Children Have Increased Body Fat in Comparison to White Children at the Same Body Mass Index
The ability of body mass index (BMI) to predict excess fat in South Asian children is unknown. This cross-sectional study examines the influence of ethnicity on body fatness in children. Weight status and body fat were determined using BMI, waist circumference (WC), two skinfold sites (SF; triceps a...
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Main Authors: | Emma L. J. Eyre (Author), Michael J. Duncan (Author), Alan Nevill (Author) |
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2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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