Is neck circumference measurement an indicator for abdominal obesity? A pilot study on Turkish Adults

Background: Neck circumference (NC) measurement is one of the simple screening measurements which can be used as an index of upper body fat distribution to identify obesity. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between neck circumferences and obesity. Methods: A total...

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Veröffentlicht in:	African health sciences 2014-01, Vol.14 (3), p.570-575
Hauptverfasser:	Saka, Mendane, Türker, Perim, Ercan, Aydan, Kızıltan, Gül, Baş, Murat
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Adults Anthropometry - methods Body Mass Index Body Size Female Health and Medicine Humans Male Middle Aged Neck Neck - anatomy & histology Neck circumference Obesity Obesity, Abdominal - epidemiology Pilot Projects Surveys and Questionnaires Turkey - epidemiology Waist Circumference Waist-Hip Ratio Weights & measures
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