Relationship between waist circumference, visceral fat and metabolic syndrome in a Congolese community: further research is still to be undertaken

Relationship between waist circumference, visceral fat and metabolic syndrome in a Congolese community: further research is still to be undertaken

INTRODUCTION: The criteria of positivity of waist circumference to define the metabolic syndrome as currently recommended for the population of sub-Saharan Africa do not take into account specific ethnic or regional variation. METHODS: The predictive value of different values of waist circumference...

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Main Authors: Philippe Bianga Katchunga, Michel Hermans, ertrand Akonkwa Bamuleke, Patrick Cimusa Katoto, Jeff Maotela Kabinda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2013-01-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:
waist circumference
visceral fat
metabolic syndrome
congo
Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/14/20/pdf/20.pdf

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