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Title
Asian Americans have greater prevalence of metabolic syndrome despite lower body mass index.
Authors
Palaniappan, L P; Wong, E C; Shin, J J; Fortmann, S P; Lauderdale, D S
Abstract
To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and metabolic syndrome for Asian Americans and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs), given that existing evidence shows racial/ethnic heterogeneity exists in how BMI predicts metabolic syndrome.
Publication
International journal of obesity (2005), 2011, Vol 35, Issue 3, p393