Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8724409 | Revista Argentina de Endocrinología y Metabolismo | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
VAI is a useful method to define those subjects with visceral adiposity in our region. Age, daily calorie intake, and impaired fasting glucose are the main factors associated with higher index values, while leisure time physical activity was a protective factor for classifying subjects in the more advanced stages.
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Authors
Rina Ortiz, Maritza Torres, Wilson Siguencia, Nube Sigüenza-Cobos, Juan Salazar, Roberto Añez, Joselyn Rojas, Valmore Bermúdez,