Waist-to-Height Ratio and BMI Predict Different Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chinese Children
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Waist-to-Height Ratio and Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Chinese Adults in Beijing
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عنوان ژورنال: Diabetes Care
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0149-5992,1935-5548
DOI: 10.2337/dc06-1546