The Body Adiposity Index is not applicable to the Brazilian adult population
BackgroundObesity is a serious disease that burdens public health systems around the world. It is a risk factor for the development of several non-communicable chronic diseases that are related to the amount and distribution of body fat. Body composition assessment using simple and low-cost techniqu...
Main Authors: | José Ronaldo Ribeiro da Costa, Roberto Fernandes da Costa, Ciro Alexandre Mercês Goncalves, Michelle Vasconcelos de Oliveira Borges, Paulo Francisco De Almeida-Neto, Gilmara Gomes De Assis, Breno Guilherme De Araujo Tinoco Cabral, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.888507/full |
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