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Sex differences in the pattern of age-dependent increase in the BMI from 20-59 years
- Source :
- American Journal of Human Biology. Nov-Dec, 2002, Vol. 14 Issue 6, 693-698
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Body mass index research shows linear increase with age for women but a two-stage process for men. In the latter case, there is an intensive rise from 20 to 40, then a significantly slower increase between 40 and 60 years.
- Subjects :
- Body mass index -- Research
Human biology -- Research
Biological sciences
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10420533
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.108206247