Which obesity index is a better predictor for cardiometabolic risk factors in a young adult rural population of Telangana State, India?

Background: Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) has recently been found to be a useful marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in populations in developed countries; the comparison of various obesity indices, particularly WHtR, has received little study in India and other developing countries. Aim: Thi...

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Main Authors: G N Kusneniwar, Guru R Jammy, D Shailendra, C H Bunker, P S Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=9;spage=4667;epage=4672;aulast=Kusneniwar