Waist circumference reduction and cardiovascular benefits during weight loss in women

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 127-134

  Han, T S ^a   Richmond, P ^b   Avenell, A ^c   Lean, M E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Health promotion; Obesity; Weight management

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ADULT; AGED; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY MASS; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METABOLISM; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TRIACYLGLYCEROL BLOOD LEVEL; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0031034579     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800377     Document Type: Article

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