Relationships between indices of obesity and its co-morbidities in multi-ethnic Singapore.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of body mass index (BMI) and body fat distribution as measured by waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) on the cardiovascular risk factor profile of the three major ethnic groups in Singapore (Chinese, Malay and Indian people) and to determine if WHO recommended cut-off values for BMI and WHR are appropriate for the different sub-populations in Singapore. DESIGN: Cross-sectional population study. SUBJECTS: A total of 4723...
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Title
Relationships between indices of obesity and its co-morbidities in multi-ethnic Singapore.
Published Date
Oct 1, 2001
Volume
25
Issue
10
Pages
1554 - 1562
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