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[Application of body mass index and waist circumference for nutritional assessment among obese individuals].

Kang Yu

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This article outlines the clinical values and limitations of body mass index and waist circumference for nutritional assessment among obese individuals and emphasizes the importance of combining these two parameters for diagnosis of obesity.

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This article outlines the clinical values and limitations of body mass index and waist circumference for nutritional assessment among obese individuals and emphasizes the importance of combining these two parameters for diagnosis of obesity.

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This article outlines the clinical values and limitations of body mass index and waist circumference for nutritional assessment among obese individuals and emphasizes the importance of combining these two parameters for diagnosis of obesity.

Key concepts: Waist, Circumference, Body mass index, Body volume index, Obesity, Medicine, Waist-to-height ratio, Index (typography)

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