Psychiatry Research
Volume 159, Issue 1 , Pages 121-126 , 30 May 2008

Bioelectric impedance is a better indicator of obesity in men with schizophrenia than body mass index

  • Jenny-Kay Sharpe

      Affiliations

    • The Park — Centre for Mental Health, Treatment, Education, Research, Locked Bag 500, Richlands, 4077, Queensland, Australia
    • Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness, Queensland University of Technology, Cnr Blamey St & Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. General Health Services, The Park — Centre for Mental Health, Locked Bag 500, Richlands, 4076, Queensland, Australia. Tel.: +61 7 32718224; fax: +61 7 32718221.
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  • Nuala M. Byrne

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness, Queensland University of Technology, Cnr Blamey St & Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Queensland, Australia
    • ,
  • Terry J. Stedman

      Affiliations

    • The Park — Centre for Mental Health, Treatment, Education, Research, Locked Bag 500, Richlands, 4077, Queensland, Australia
    • ,
  • Andrew P. Hills

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness, Queensland University of Technology, Cnr Blamey St & Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Queensland, Australia

Received 3 May 2007 ,Revised 13 August 2007 ,Accepted 14 August 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2007.08.010

Psychiatry Research
Volume 159, Issue 1 , Pages 121-126 , 30 May 2008

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