Appropriate body-mass index for Asian populations and its implications for policy and intervention strategies
KCB Tan - The lancet, 2004 - hub.hku.hk
A WHO expert consultation addressed the debate about interpretation of recommended
body-mass index (BMI) cut-off points for determining overweight and obesity in Asian …
body-mass index (BMI) cut-off points for determining overweight and obesity in Asian …
Obesity in children and young people: a crisis in public health.
Discusses the increase in the risk of school-aged children carrying excess body fat for
developing chronic disease. Concerns over the problem of childhood obesity; Calls for …
developing chronic disease. Concerns over the problem of childhood obesity; Calls for …
A thrifty variant in CREBRF strongly influences body mass index in Samoans
Samoans are a unique founder population with a high prevalence of obesity,,, making them
well suited for identifying new genetic contributors to obesity. We conducted a genome-wide …
well suited for identifying new genetic contributors to obesity. We conducted a genome-wide …
Asians are different from Caucasians and from each other in their body mass index/body fat per cent relationship
P Deurenberg, M Deurenberg‐Yap, S Guricci - Obesity reviews, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The objective was to study the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body fat per
cent (BF%) in different population groups of Asians. The study design was a literature …
cent (BF%) in different population groups of Asians. The study design was a literature …
Diet, nutrition and the prevention of excess weight gain and obesity
BA Swinburn, I Caterson, JC Seidell… - Public health …, 2004 - cambridge.org
Objective: To review the evidence on the diet and nutrition causes of obesity and to
recommend strategies to reduce obesity prevalence. Design: The evidence for potential …
recommend strategies to reduce obesity prevalence. Design: The evidence for potential …
[图书][B] The obesity epidemic: Science, morality and ideology
Increasing obesity levels are currently big news but do we think carefully enough about what
this trend actually means? Everybody–including doctors, parents, teachers, sports clubs …
this trend actually means? Everybody–including doctors, parents, teachers, sports clubs …
The validity of BMI as an indicator of body fatness and risk among children
DS Freedman, B Sherry - Pediatrics, 2009 - publications.aap.org
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Although the prevalence of childhood obesity, as assessed by BMI
(kg/m2), has tripled over the last 3 decades, this index is a measure of excess weight rather …
(kg/m2), has tripled over the last 3 decades, this index is a measure of excess weight rather …
Is bioelectrical impedance accurate for use in large epidemiological studies?
M Dehghan, AT Merchant - Nutrition journal, 2008 - Springer
Percentage of body fat is strongly associated with the risk of several chronic diseases but its
accurate measurement is difficult. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a relatively …
accurate measurement is difficult. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a relatively …
Obesity and diabetes in Pacific Islanders: the current burden and the need for urgent action
NL Hawley, ST McGarvey - Current diabetes reports, 2015 - Springer
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for more than 36 million deaths each
year; many of which are premature. Pacific Islanders are some of the worst afflicted by …
year; many of which are premature. Pacific Islanders are some of the worst afflicted by …
Diabetes and obesity trends in Fiji over 30 years: 在斐济过去的30 年中糖尿病与肥胖的趋势
S Lin, I Tukana, C Linhart, S Morrell, R Taylor… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
摘要背景自从制定了规范的方法与定义之后, 目前在斐济还没有对于有关2
型糖尿病与肥胖患病率的所有适宜研究进行的系统性比较. 方法记录单元中的数据来自于6 …
型糖尿病与肥胖患病率的所有适宜研究进行的系统性比较. 方法记录单元中的数据来自于6 …