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Overweight, obesity and fat distribution in 50-to 64-year-old participants in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)
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Haftenberger, M (author)
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Lahmann, PH (author)
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Panico, S (author)
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Gonzalez, CA (author)
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Seidell, JC (author)
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Boeing, H (author)
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Giurdanella, MC (author)
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Krogh, V (author)
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Bueno-de-Mesquita, H (author)
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Peeters, PHM (author)
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Skeie, G (author)
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Hjartaker, A (author)
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Rodriguez, M (author)
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Quiros, JR (author)
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- Berglund, Göran (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Internmedicin - epidemiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Internal Medicine - Epidemiology,Lund University Research Groups
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Janlert, U (author)
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Khaw, KT (author)
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Spencer, EA (author)
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Overvad, K (author)
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Tjonneland, A (author)
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Clavel-Chapelon, F (author)
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Tehard, B (author)
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Miller, AB (author)
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Klipstein-Grobusch, K (author)
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Benetou, V (author)
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Kiriazi, G (author)
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Riboli, E (author)
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Slimani, N (author)
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- 2002
- 2002
- English.
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In: Public Health Nutrition. - 1475-2727. ; 5:6B, s. 1147-1162
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- Objective: To describe anthropometric characteristics of participants of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). Design: A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of a European prospective cohort study. Subjects: This analysis includes study populations from 25 centres in nine European countries. The British populations comprised both a population-based and a 'health-conscious' group. The analysis was restricted to 83 178 men and 163 851 women aged 50-64 years, this group being represented in all centres. Methods: Anthropometric examinations were undertaken by trained observers using standardised methods and included measurements of weight, height, and waist and hip circumferences. In the 'health-conscious' group (UK), anthropometric measures were predicted from self-reports. Results: Except in the 'health-conscious' group (UK) and in the French centres, mean body mass index (BMI) exceeded 25.0 kg m(-2). The prevalence of obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg m(-2)) varied from 8% to 40% in men, and from 5% to 53% in women, with high prevalences (> 25%) in the centres from Spain, Greece, Ragusa and Naples (Italy) and the lowest prevalences (< 10%) in the French centres and the 'health-conscious' group (UK). The prevalence of a large waist circumference or a high waist-to-hip ratio was high in centres from Spain, Greece, Ragusa and Naples (Italy) and among women from centres in Germany and Bilthoven (The Netherlands). Conclusions: Anthropometric measures varied considerably within the EPIC population. These data provide a strong base for further investigation of anthropometric measures in relation to the risk of chronic diseases, especially cancer.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Annan klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Other Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)
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- study
- Europe
- cross-sedional
- fat distribution
- obesity
- EPIC study
- anthropometry
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Haftenberger, M
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Lahmann, PH
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Panico, S
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Gonzalez, CA
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Seidell, JC
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Boeing, H
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Giurdanella, MC
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Krogh, V
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Bueno-de-Mesquit ...
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Peeters, PHM
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Skeie, G
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Hjartaker, A
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Rodriguez, M
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Quiros, JR
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Berglund, Göran
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Janlert, U
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Khaw, KT
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Spencer, EA
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Overvad, K
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Tjonneland, A
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Clavel-Chapelon, ...
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Tehard, B
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Miller, AB
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Klipstein-Grobus ...
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Benetou, V
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Kiriazi, G
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Riboli, E
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Slimani, N
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