Assessment of overweight and obesity in Iranian adolescents: optimal cut-off values of anthropometric indices

Mohammad, Motlagh; Seiyed, Shirvani; Zahra, Hassanzadeh-Rostami; Majzobeh, Taheri; Reza, Ghadimi

Mohammad, Motlagh; Seiyed, Shirvani; Zahra, Hassanzadeh-Rostami; Majzobeh, Taheri; Reza, Ghadimi.

EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2018; 24 (10): 975-987

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-199197

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Background:

Various indices have been used to estimate overweight and obesity; all have limitations and strengths. The prevalence of overweight and obesity may differ by ethnicity.

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Humans; Male; Female; Child; Adolescent; Obesity/epidemiology; Adolescent; Anthropometry; Waist Circumference; Waist-Hip Ratio; Waist-Height Ratio; Body Mass Index; Ethnicity

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Ethnicity / Body Mass Index / Anthropometry / Adolescent / Waist-Hip Ratio / Waist Circumference / Waist-Height Ratio / Obesity Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: East Mediterr Health J. Year: 2018

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