Which measure of abdominal adiposity best relates with body mass index among older Bengalee Hindus of Kolkata, India? A comparison of three measures

International Journal of Anthropology

Volumn 21, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 247-252

  Bose, Kaushik ^a  

^a VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Conicity index; Waist circumference; Waist hip ratio

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548700639     PISSN: 03939383     EISSN: 18243096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11599-007-9027-4     Document Type: Article

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