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Body mass index and obesity-related metabolic disorders in Taiwanese and US whites and blacks: implications for definitions of overweight and obesity for Asians

General Info

Geography 
Taiwan (Province of China) (TWN)
United States of America (USA)
Time period covered 
January, 1996 - December, 1996
Data type
Scientific literature
Keywords 
Body mass index, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity

Citation

Authors 
Pan WH, Flegal KM, Chang HY, Yeh WT, Yeh CJ, Lee WC
Journal 
Am J Clin Nutr
Pages 
31-9
Publication year 
2004
Suggested citation 
Pan WH, Flegal KM, Chang HY, Yeh WT, Yeh CJ, Lee WC. Body mass index and obesity-related metabolic disorders in Taiwanese and US whites and blacks: implications for definitions of overweight and obesity for Asians. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004; 79(1): 31-9.
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