A comparative study of methods for diagnosis of obesity in an urban mixed-race population in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Resumo
Obesity is defined as an excess of total body fat and may be assessed by different methods. The objective of the present study was to establish the discriminatory power of anthropometric data in determining obesity.
Descrição
Palavras-chave
Obesity, Body fat percentage, Anthropometry, Sensitivity
Citação
FREITAS, S. et al. A comparative study of methods for diagnosis of obesity in an urban mixed-race population in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Public Health Nutrition, Wallingford, v. 10, p. 883-890, 2007. Disponível em: <https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/div-classtitlea-comparative-study-of-methods-for-diagnosis-of-obesity-in-an-urban-mixed-race-population-in-minas-gerais-brazildiv/DF7E41A1346ECEEE3C9D16B28B919C22>. Acesso em: 29 jan. 2017.