Neck circumference is associated with general and central obesity in young Indian adults

Neck circumference is associated with general and central obesity in young Indian adults

Background: Obesity has been a major concern due to its increasing prevalence and associated metabolic complications. Body mass index (BMI) assesses general obesity, but it does not distinguish between muscle and fat accumulations, so using only BMI can lead to an erroneous result. Waist circumferen...

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Main Authors: Aruna Raju, Niveatha Santhanakrishnan, Manikandan Sathiyaseelan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
body mass index
neck circumference
obesity
waist circumference
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2023;volume=48;issue=2;spage=264;epage=268;aulast=Raju

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