Changes in Individual Weight Status Based on Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Hong Kong Chinese

Lai Ming Ho, Man Ping Wang, Sai Yin Ho and Tai Hing Lam

PLOS ONE, 2015, vol. 10, issue 3, 1-10

Abstract: Background: Weight change predicted diseases and mortality. We investigate 3-year changes in individual body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in Hong Kong Chinese adults. Methods: In the Population Health Survey, 7084 adults in 2003 (baseline) were followed up in 2006. Longitudinal anthropometric data were available in 2941 (41.5%) for BMI and 2956 for waist circumference. Weight status and central obesity were based on objectively measured BMI and waist circumference using Asian standards. Results: Mean BMI (SD) increased from 22.8 (3.62) to 23.1 (3.95) (p

Date: 2015
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