Abdominal obesity and cardiovascular disease risk factors within body mass index categories - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 82-003-X201200211653

Description:

Based on data from the 2007 to 2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey, this study examines associations between measures of abdominal obesity and cardiovascular risk factors within the body mass index categories for adults aged 18 to 79. The abdominal obesity measures considered are waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio.

Issue Number: 2012002
Author(s): Connor Gorber, Sarah; Janssen, Ian; Shields, Margot; Tremblay, Mark S.

Main Product: Health Reports

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