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International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries

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07.06.2016 | Editorial

Is body mass index a good indicator of obesity?

verfasst von: Shriraam Mahadevan, Iftikhar Ali

Erschienen in: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries | Ausgabe 2/2016

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The obesity epidemic has become the most blatantly visible public health problem globally. Industrialization, urbanization, and globalizations have resulted in the adoption of pro-obesity lifestyle. The incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing at alarming rates globally. As of 2014, more than 1.9 billion adults 18 years and older were classified as overweight and more than 600 million as obese. Combined overweight and obesity account for more deaths worldwide than underweight [1‐3]. …

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Titel: Is body mass index a good indicator of obesity?
verfasst von: Shriraam Mahadevan
Iftikhar Ali
Publikationsdatum: 07.06.2016
Verlag: Springer India
Erschienen in: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries / Ausgabe 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0973-3930
Elektronische ISSN: 1998-3832
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-016-0506-5

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