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From: Correlation between mean body mass index in the population and prevalence of obesity in Brazilian capitals: empirical evidence for a population-based approach of obesity

Figure 2

Panels presenting the correlation between mean BMI and prevalence of obesity in adult populations (20 to 59 years) living in 26 Brazilian capitals, by sex, 2002–2003 (panels a and c), and between “non-obese” mean BMI* and prevalence of obesity in adult populations (20 to 59 years) living in 26 Brazilian capitals, by sex, 2002–2003 (b and d).*Average BMI of the population after exclusion of obese individuals (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2).

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