The current waist circumference cut point used for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in sub-Saharan African women is not appropriate.
The waist circumference cut point for diagnosing the metabolic syndrome in sub-Saharan African subjects is based on that obtained from studies in European populations. The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of obesity and related metabolic disorders in an urban population of African fem...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/baa04d2d996246399305ebc39105f967 |
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