Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8658897 | Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews | 2017 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
the prevalence of abdominal obesity is high among older adults in Ecuador. Moreover, abdominal obesity is significantly associated with cardio metabolic risk factors. Therefore, further research is needed to evaluate sociodemographic and nutritional determinants of this emerging public health burden among older Ecuadorians.
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Authors
Carlos H. Orces, Martha Montalvan, Daniel Tettamanti,