The importance and predictive value of BMI and waist circumference in the development of Type 2 diabetes

South African Family Practice

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 10-14

  Van der Merwe, M T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

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EID: 59849105607     PISSN: 1726426X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2004.10873092     Document Type: Article

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