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Accuracy of body mass index in diagnosing obesity in the adult general population
International Journal of Obesity · 2008 · Vol. 32(6) · pp. 959–966
Abel Romero‐Corral✉Virend K. Somers(Mayo Clinic)Justo Sierra‐Johnson(Mayo Clinic)Randal J. Thomas(Mayo Clinic in Arizona)Maria L. Collazo–Clavell(Mayo Clinic)Josef Kořínek(Mayo Clinic)Thomas G. Allison(Mayo Clinic)John A. Batsis(Mayo Clinic)Fatima H. Sert Kuniyoshi(Mayo Clinic)Francisco López-Jiménez(Mayo Clinic in Arizona)
Obesity, Physical Activity, DietNutritional Studies and DietBody Composition Measurement TechniquesBody mass indexMedicineBioelectrical impedance analysisObesityNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyConfidence intervalPopulationLean body massBody volume indexClassification of obesity
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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBody CompositionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesitySensitivity and SpecificityBody Mass IndexElectric ImpedanceYoung Adult
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