Change in the distribution of body mass index in Brazil: analysing the interindividual inequality between 1974 and 2013

Volume: 73, Issue: 6, Pages: 544 - 548
Published: Feb 19, 2019
Abstract
Background Brazil is among the 10 countries with the highest prevalence of overweight in the world. The aim was to analyse the changes in the dispersion of body mass index (BMI) in the Brazilian population from the 1970s to 2013 in specific population groups. Methods Data were extracted from five national household surveys between 1974–1975 and 2013, including adults aged 20 to 64. We calculated SD, median, fifth and 95th percentiles of BMI for...
Paper Details
Title
Change in the distribution of body mass index in Brazil: analysing the interindividual inequality between 1974 and 2013
Published Date
Feb 19, 2019
Volume
73
Issue
6
Pages
544 - 548
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