Body surface area in normal-weight, overweight, and obese adults. A comparison study

Johan Verbraecken; Paul Van de Heyning; Wilfried De Backer; Luc Van Gaal

doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2005.11.004

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OverweightNormal weightObesityBody surface areaMedicineBody weightInternal medicine

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Year: 2006
Type: article
Volume: 55
Issue: 4
Pages: 515-524
Citations: 451
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                                    Johan Verbraecken, 
                                
                                    Paul Van de Heyning, 
                                
                                    Wilfried De Backer
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2006). 
                            Body surface area in normal-weight, overweight, and obese adults. A comparison study. 
                            Metabolism
                            , 55
                            (4)
                            , 515-524.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2005.11.004
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2005.11.004