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Fatter and fatter: South Africa's rise in body mass index.
- Source :
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South African Journal of Science . Mar/Apr2011, Vol. 107 Issue 3/4, p12-12. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The author discusses the increase of body mass index (BMI) in South Africa which has suggested a rise in wealth and risk for obesity. He states that perception for the threat of obesity has been varied among ethnic or racial groups. The author notes that the presence of excess body weight is effectively identified by the calculation of BMI.
- Subjects :
- *BODY mass index
*OBESITY
*BODY weight
*ETHNICITY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00382353
- Volume :
- 107
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- South African Journal of Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 62034595
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4102/sajs.v107i3/4.650