Name
Assessing the relationship between body mass index and influenza-like-illness risk and symptom severity among Military Health System beneficiaries
Speakers
Content Presented on Behalf of
Uniformed Services University
Services/Agencies represented
Uniformed Services University (USU)
Session Type
Posters
Room#/Location
Prince Georges Exhibit Hall
Focus Areas/Topics
Clinical Care
Learning Outcomes
Following this session, the attendee will be able to:
1. Understand the impact of body-mass index (BMI) on influenza-like illness (ILI) and influenza risk among MHS beneficiaries
2. Better understand the relationship between BMI and ILI
3. Describe potential underlying mechanisms for the association between BMI and risk for and severity of ILI
1. Understand the impact of body-mass index (BMI) on influenza-like illness (ILI) and influenza risk among MHS beneficiaries
2. Better understand the relationship between BMI and ILI
3. Describe potential underlying mechanisms for the association between BMI and risk for and severity of ILI
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