A new body shape index predicts mortality hazard independently of body mass index.

<h4>Background</h4>Obesity, typically quantified in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding threshold values, is considered a leading cause of premature death worldwide. For given body size (BMI), it is recognized that risk is also affected by body shape, particularly as a marker of abd...

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Autores principales: Nir Y Krakauer, Jesse C Krakauer
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Publicado: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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