Body height and waist circumference of young Swiss men as assessed by 3D laser-based photonic scans and by manual anthropometric measurements

Body height and waist circumference of young Swiss men as assessed by 3D laser-based photonic scans and by manual anthropometric measurements

Overweight and obesity are considered among the major health concerns worldwide. The body mass index is a frequently used measure for overweight and obesity and is associated with common non-communicable diseases such as diabetes type II, cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers. However, the bod...

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Main Authors: Claudia Beckmann, Lafi Aldakak, Patrick Eppenberger, Frank Rühli, Kaspar Staub, Nicole Bender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-12-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Waist circumference
3D body scan
Anthropometry
Body height
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8095.pdf

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