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Sandra Roberta Gouvea Ferreira

Researcher at University of São Paulo

Publications -  222
Citations -  6128

Sandra Roberta Gouvea Ferreira is an academic researcher from University of São Paulo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Insulin resistance & Population. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 214 publications receiving 5465 citations. Previous affiliations of Sandra Roberta Gouvea Ferreira include Instituto Superior Técnico & University of Lisbon.

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Methods of estimation of visceral fat: advantages of ultrasonography.

TL;DR: Waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and US-determined visceral fat values showed the best correlation coefficients with visceral fat determined by CT and seemed to be the best alternative method for the assessment of intra-abdominal fat in obese women.
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BMI compared with central obesity indicators in relation to diabetes and hypertension in Asians

TL;DR: To compare BMI with waist circumference, waist‐to‐hip ratio, and waist-to‐stature ratio in association with diabetes or hypertension, a large number of studies have found no link between BMI and disease.