Ethnic variation in validity of classification of overweight and obesity using self-reported weight and height in American women and men: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Ethnic variation in validity of classification of overweight and obesity using self-reported weight and height in American women and men: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Few data have been published on the validity of classification of overweight and obesity based on self-reported weight in representative samples of Hispanic as compared to other American populations despite the wide use of such data....

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Autors principals: Sempos Christopher T, Gillum RF
Format: Article
Idioma:English
Publicat: BMC 2005-10-01
Col·lecció:Nutrition Journal
Matèries:
Overweight
Obesity
Hispanics
Mexican Americans
Body weight
Blacks
Accés en línia:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/4/1/27

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http://www.nutritionj.com/content/4/1/27

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