Waist circumference is better associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL-c) than with body mass index (BMI) in adults with metabolic syndrome Circunferencia de la cintura es mejor asociado con lipoproteínas de alta densidad (LAD-C) que con el índice de masa corporal (IMC) en adultos con síndrome metabólico

Waist circumference is better associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL-c) than with body mass index (BMI) in adults with metabolic syndrome Circunferencia de la cintura es mejor asociado con lipoproteínas de alta densidad (LAD-C) que con el índice de masa corporal (IMC) en adultos con síndrome metabólico

Background: The measurement of waist circumference (WC) is the most prevalent cause of the metabolic syndrome (MS). Objective: The aim of this study was to correlate WC and BMI with high-density lipoprotein (HDL-c) levels in patients with MS being consulted by the Family Health Program (PSF), Brazil...

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Main Authors: S. T. Arimura, B. M. Moura, G. D. Pimentel, M.ª.E. R. Silva, M. V. Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2011-12-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Circunferencia de la cintura
Índice de masa corporal
Obesidad
Síndrome metabólico
Ingestión de alimentos
Waist circumference
Body mass index
Obesity
Metabolic syndrome
Food intake
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