Abstract
Obesity is associated with increased morbidity and premature death. Obesity rates have increased worldwide and the WHO recommends monitoring. A steep rise in body mass index (BMI), a measure of adiposity, was detected in Greenland from 1963 to 1998. Interestingly, the BMI starting point was in the overweight range. This is not conceivable in a disease-free, physically active, pre-western hunter population.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
Vol/bind | 72 |
Udgave nummer | Suppl1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 279-283 |
Antal sider | 5 |
ISSN | 1239-9736 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2013 |
Begivenhed | International Congress on Circumpolar Health - Fairbanks, USA Varighed: 1 aug. 2012 → 10 aug. 2012 Konferencens nummer: 15 |
Konference
Konference | International Congress on Circumpolar Health |
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Nummer | 15 |
Land/Område | USA |
By | Fairbanks |
Periode | 01/08/2012 → 10/08/2012 |