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Obesity
Study data from University of Calcutta provide new insights into obesity
December 10th, 2007
According to recent research published in the journal Collegium Antropologicum, "The present study attempted to understand the appropriateness of different body mass index (BMI) cut-off points in assessing obesity. Four hundred thirty adult Bengalee males with mean age 36.48 +/- 12.23 years (mean SD) from West Bengal, India were studied." "Height, weight and percent body fat were measured and BMI was derived following standard equation. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis demonstrated low sensitivity and high specificity of international (>= 30 kg/m(2)) and proposed (>= 25 kg/m(2)) BMI cut-offpoints in identifying individuals with...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2007-12-10)
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