Assessment of Anthropometric Indices for Optimal Cut-Offs for Obesity Screening in a South African Adolescent Population

Assessment of Anthropometric Indices for Optimal Cut-Offs for Obesity Screening in a South African Adolescent Population

The assessment of obesity in sub-Saharan Africa relies on cut-offs established from western populations. This study assessed anthropometric indices to determine optimal cut-off values for obesity screening in the South African adolescent population. A cross-sectional study involving 1144 (796 female...

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Autores principales: Godwill Azeh Engwa, Karin Schmid-Zalaudek, Chungag Anye, Boitumelo P. Letswalo, Paul Chungag Anye, Muhau Muhulo Mungamba, Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike, Nandu Goswami, Benedicta Ngwenchi Nkeh-Chungag
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Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
Materias:
obesity
anthropometric measures
cut-off values
South Africans of African ancestry
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/be22730f693440ebb093cfc3b5a38fb6
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