The impact of BMI on life expectancy in Portugal
The overweight represents a serious public health problem in Portugal, with a prevalence that exceeds 50%. Obesity-related diseases constitute the health system's main causes of death and economic issues. Despite this, there is no consensus on the relationship between the Body Mass Index (BMI)...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Maringá
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/64695 |