A multilevel analysis of variations in body mass index among adults, Brazil, 2006

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 90-97

  Sichieri, Rosely ^a   de Moura, Erly Catarina ^b,c  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^c MINISTÉRIO DA SAÚDE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Brazil; Chronic disease, prevention control; Gender and health; Health surveys; Risk factors; Socioeconomic factors; Telephone interview

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649287405     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0034-89102009000900013     Document Type: Article

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