Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Taiwan

Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Taiwan

Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) are major risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study estimated the prevalence of obesity and MS in Taiwan. Methods: Data from a nationwide cross-sectional population-based survey of 5936 participants (2815 men...

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Main Author: Lee-Ching Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
obesity
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609601613

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