Body composition indices in Brazilian adults: age-specific and sex-specific percentile curves
ABSTRACT Objective To establish percentile curves for measures and indices of body composition by age and sex and compare them with data from other ethnic groups. Subjects and methods Cross-sectional, population-based study with adults aged 20-59 years (n = 689). Percentile curves adjusted by a...
Main Authors: | Cristiane Junqueira de Carvalho, Giana Zarbato Longo, Leidjaira Lopes Juvanhol, Adriana Maria Kakehasi, Patrícia Feliciano Pereira, Kátia Josiany Segheto, Brunnella Alcântara Chagas de Freitas, Andréia Queiroz Ribeiro |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2019-04-01
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Series: | Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2359-39972019005002104&lng=en&tlng=en |
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