Performance of newly developed body mass index cut-off for diagnosing obesity among Ethiopian adults

Performance of newly developed body mass index cut-off for diagnosing obesity among Ethiopian adults

Abstract Background Obesity is defined as unhealthy excess body fat, which increases the risk of premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases. Early screening and prevention of obesity is critical for averting associated morbidity, disability, and mortality. Ethiopia has been using the internat...

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Main Authors: Makeda Sinaga, Tilahun Yemane, Elsah Tegene, David Lidstrom, Tefera Belachew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
Subjects:
Validity
Body mass index
Cut-off
Obesity
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-019-0205-2

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