Which index best correlates with body fat mass: BAI, BMI, waist or WHR?
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Which index best correlates with body fat mass: BAI, BMI, waist or WHR?
Original language description
OBJECTIVES: The body mass index (BMI) has been the most commonly applied clinical measure to characterise body composition in individuals. However, the BMI has been criticised as being an inaccurate measure of body fatness. Recently, a new index reflecting body composition, the Body Adiposity Index (BAT) was proposed. The BAI was calculated using the equation BAI=((hip circumference)/((height)(1.5)) - 18). AIM: The aim of this study was to compare estimates of body fat content, i.e., body adiposity index (BAI), BMI, waist-hip ratio (WHR) and waist and hip circumferences, with respect to their ability to predict the percentage of body fat (PBF). RESULTS: To select an optimal surrogate for adiposity, we examined the correlation between body adiposity percentage as measured by BIA and several variables, including BAT, BMI and WHR. Correlations ranged from a high of 0.78 for BMI, 0.67 for BAI and 0.66 for waist circumference to a low value of 0.39 for the WHR index. The correlation between
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
FB - Endocrinology, diabetology, metabolism, nutrition
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2012
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Name of the periodical
Neuroendocrinology letters
ISSN
0172-780X
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
33
Issue of the periodical within the volume
suppl. 2
Country of publishing house
SE - SWEDEN
Number of pages
5
Pages from-to
78-82
UT code for WoS article
000312175400015
EID of the result in the Scopus database
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