The Use of Obesity Indicators for the Prediction of Hypertension Risk among Youth in the United Arab Emirates
Background: Obesity is a significant risk factor for metabolic disorders including increase in blood pressure. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and Waist/Hip ratio (WHR) are simple and effective indicators of obesity. The objectives of this study were to examine the relationships bet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/19269.pdf |