Assessing Adiposity
Published: September 26, 2011
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- Reviews the epidemiology of obesity and related comorbidities
- Discusses some of the challenges and issues associated with assessing adiposity
- Provides practical recommendations for the clinician with a goal of identifying more ‘at risk’ overweight/obese individuals
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Beyond the Scale and Tape Measure: Measurement of Obesity by Sarah E. Barlow, MD, MPH
- Top Things to Know: Assessing Adiposity