A Study on the Association between Type of Obesity and Level of Changes in Obesity Indices Following Weight-Loss Diet

A Study on the Association between Type of Obesity and Level of Changes in Obesity Indices Following Weight-Loss Diet

Background and Objectives: Some studies have shown that body fat distribution pattern, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), which differentiate between gynoid (hip) and android (abdominal) obesity, have a more important role in identification of diseases’ risk compared to body mass index (BMI). This study...

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Main Authors: Mahshid Shakouri, Arash Rashidi, Zohreh Amiri
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Qom University of Medical Sciences 2013-07-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum
Subjects:
obesity
abdominal
waist circumference
waist-hip ratio
diet
Online Access:http://journal.muq.ac.ir/article-1-529-en.html

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