Higher central fat and poor self-body image in short-stature overweight/obese women living in Brazilian shantytowns

Short stature in adult life, a possible consequence of poor perinatal conditions, is associated with higher risk of mortality and social disabilities. We aimed to determine whether low-income, overweight/obese, short-stature (SS) women show alterations in body composition, self-body-image perception, and biochemical profile compared to their non-short (NS) counterparts.A cross-sectional study was conducted with women living in shantytowns and...