Appropriate Body Mass Index and Waist-hip Ratio Cutoff Points for Overweight and Obesity in Adults of Northeast China

Appropriate Body Mass Index and Waist-hip Ratio Cutoff Points for Overweight and Obesity in Adults of Northeast China

Background: The current overweight and obesity guidelines based on the Westerners are not consistent with many studies based on the Asians. The guidelines may be different because of regional diversity. This study aimed to determine the appropriate body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) cut...

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Main Authors: Qiong YU, Bo PANG, Rui LIU, Wenwang RAO, Shangchao ZHANG, Yaqin YU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Body mass index
Waist-hip ratio
Adult
Cutoff point
China
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/10602

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