Comparison of Three Adiposity Indexes and Cutoff Values to Predict Metabolic Syndrome Among University Students

Volume: 15, Issue: 7, Pages: 363 - 370
Published: Sep 1, 2017
Abstract
Purpose: Obesity and high body fat are related to diabetes and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in all ethnic groups. Based on the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition of MetS, the aim of the present study was to compare body adiposity indexes (BAIs) and to assess their various cutoff values for the prediction of MetS in university students from Colombia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 886 volunteers (51.9% woman; age...
Paper Details
Title
Comparison of Three Adiposity Indexes and Cutoff Values to Predict Metabolic Syndrome Among University Students
Published Date
Sep 1, 2017
Volume
15
Issue
7
Pages
363 - 370
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