Body Mass Index Assessment of Health Care Professionals in a Primary Care Setting in Portugal: a Cross Sectional Study
Introduction: Obesity is an important public health problem because it is a risk factor for numerous diseases and is associated with a higher death risk. Evidence concerning the prevalence of excess weight in health professionals is scarce and this group is often overlooked in weight interventions...
Main Authors: | Inês Campos-Matos, André Peralta-Santos, Bernardo Gomes, Gustavo Borges, Pedro Aguiar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
2014-09-01
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Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
Online Access: | https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/5141 |
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