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Background: There is a relationship between the indices of nutriture-BMI, waist circumference (WC), waisthip ratio (WHR) and the development of glucose intolerance.Objectives: To determine the normative values of the indices of nutriture and the inter relationship between these indices in male and female residents of a Calabar, South East Nigeria.Methods: A sample comprising 1134 subjects (645 males and 489 females) represent...

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ea0031p238 | Obesity, diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2013

Ethnic specific anthropometric values have been used by the International Diabetes Federation to aid in the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome: no such values are available for Sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria

Enang Ofem , Essien Okon , Fasanmade Olufemi , Ohwovoriole Augustine

Objectives: To determine the mean and normative values of anthropometry among the inhabitants of a coastal Nigerian city.Methods: A cross sectional survey comprising 1134 subjects (645 males and 489 females) representative of the entire population of Calabar metropolis aged 1579 was studied. A multistage sampling method was applied to select the subjects. Using a modification of WHO STEPS instrument the information obtained included anthropometric ...

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Relationship between indices of nutriture among residents of a Coastal City in South East Nigeria

Ethnic specific anthropometric values have been used by the International Diabetes Federation to aid in the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome: no such values are available for Sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria

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