Body Mass Index May Overestimate the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among The Inuit
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Guylaine Charbonneau-Roberts
Helga Saudny-Unterberger
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Grace M. Egeland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 2, 2005, pp. 163-169
Description
Contends that using standing height alone to calculate the body mass index may overestimate those who are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease among the Inuit.