Higher central fat and poor self-body image in short-stature overweight/obese women living in Brazilian shantytowns
Background Short stature in adult life, a possible consequence of poor perinatal conditions, is associated with higher risk of mortality and social disabilities. We aimed to determine whether low-income, overweight/obese, short-stature (SS) women show alterations in body composition, self-body-image...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-10-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2547.pdf |