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The paradox of low body mass index and high body fat percentage among Chinese, Malays and Indians in Singapore
International Journal of Obesity · 2000 · Vol. 24(8) · pp. 1011–1017
Mabel Deurenberg‐Yap✉(Ministry of Health)G. Schmidt(Nanyang Technological University)WA van Staveren(Wageningen University & Research)Paul Deurenberg(Wageningen University & Research)
Body Composition Measurement TechniquesNutrition and Health in AgingThermoregulation and physiological responsesBody mass indexObesityMedicineClassification of obesityBody fat percentageDemographyPopulationBody waterHydrostatic weighingBody weight
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Adipose TissueAdolescentAdultAgedBody CompositionChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndiaMalaysiaMaleMiddle AgedObesitySingapore
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- Nanyang Technological University
- Wageningen University and Research
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