Correlation between body mass index and waist circumference in Nigerian adults: implication as indicators of health status

Correlation between body mass index and waist circumference in Nigerian adults: implication as indicators of health status

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Background. Anthropometric measures have been widely used for body weight classification in humans. Waist circumference has been advanced as a useful parameter for measuring adiposity. This study evaluated the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and examined their significance as indicators of health status in adults. Design and Methods. The subject included...
 
Published at Journal of Public Health Research
Volume 2:e16
Pages 93 - 98
Published in 2013
 
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Shalom Nwodo Chinedu, Olubanke O. Ogunlana, Dominic E. Azuh, Emeka E.J. Iweala, Israel S. Afolabi, Chidi C. Uhuegbu, Mercy E. Idachaba,Victor C. Osamor
Iweala Emeka » Emeka Iweala is a Professor of Biochemistry and a past head of department of Biological Sciences at the Covenant University, Nigeria. He currently serves as the Director, Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery (CUCRID) and deputy director, Covenant Applied Informatics and Communication African Centre of Excellence (CApIC-ACE). He worked as a faculty at the department... view full profile
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