A comparison of the associations between adiposity and lipids in Malawi and the United Kingdom

A comparison of the associations between adiposity and lipids in Malawi and the United Kingdom

Abstract Background The prevalence of excess adiposity, as measured by elevated body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR), is increasing in sub-Saharan African (SSA) populations. This could add a considerable burden of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases for which these populations are curre...

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Main Authors: Ana Luiza G. Soares, Louis Banda, Alemayehu Amberbir, Shabbar Jaffar, Crispin Musicha, Alison J. Price, Amelia C. Crampin, Moffat J. Nyirenda, Deborah A. Lawlor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Obesity
Body mass index
Waist-hip ratio
Lipid profile
Dyslipidaemia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01648-0

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