Accuracy of the WHO’s body mass index cut-off points to measure gender- and age-specific obesity in middle-aged adults living in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Accuracy of the WHO’s body mass index cut-off points to measure gender- and age-specific obesity in middle-aged adults living in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

<em>Introduction</em>. Obesity is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a disease characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat. Obesity is considered a public health problem, leading to serious social, psychological and physical problems. However, the appropriate c...

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Main Authors: Wollner Materko, Paulo Roberto Benchimol-Barbosa, Alysson Roncally Silva Carvalho, Jurandir Nadal, Edil Luis Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Public Health Research
Subjects:
Obesity, receiver operating characteristic curve, body fat percentage, body mass index
Online Access:http://www.jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/904

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