Methods of predicting visceral fat in Brazilian adults and older adults: a comparison between anthropometry and computerized tomography

Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is linked with the metabolic consequences of obesity, being necessary the use alternative methods of predicting this type of fat, like anthropometry. The objective of this study was assess the performance of anthropometry in predicting visceral fat measured with compute...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición 2011-03, Vol.61 (1), p.5-12
Hauptverfasser:	Roriz, Anna Karla Carneiro, de Oliveira, Carolina Cunha, Moreira, Pricilla Almeida, Eickemberg, Michaela, Medeiros, Jairza Maria Barreto, Sampaio, Lílian Ramos
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anthropometry - methods Body Mass Index Brazil Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Intra-Abdominal Fat - anatomy & histology Intra-Abdominal Fat - diagnostic imaging Male Middle Aged ROC Curve Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed Waist Circumference Waist-Hip Ratio Young Adult
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