Evaluation of waist circumference to predict general obesity and arterial hypertension in women in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Evaluation of waist circumference to predict general obesity and arterial hypertension in women in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Brazil

This study examined the capacity of waist circumference (WC) to identify subjects with overweight (BMI <FONT FACE=Symbol>superscript three</FONT>25) and obesity (BMI <FONT FACE=Symbol>superscript three</FONT>30), in agreement with internationally recommended levels of action....

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Main Authors: Velásquez-Meléndez Gustavo, Kac Gilberto, Valente Joaquim Gonçalves, Tavares Roberta, Silva Cibele Queiroz da, Garcia Emerson Silami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2002-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Obesity
Women's Health
Hip
Hypertension
Body Mass Index
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2002000300025

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