Significance and agreement between obesity anthropometric measurements and indices in adults: a population-based study from the United Arab Emirates

Abstract Background The rates of overweight and obese adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have increased dramatically in recent decades. Several anthropometric measurements are used to assess body weight status. Some anthropometric measurements might not be convenient to use in certain communit...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Mahmoud, Nabil Sulaiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11650-7