Disparity in Adiposity among Adults with Normal Body Mass Index and Waist-to-Height Ratio

Summary: Body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to define obesity. However, concerns about its accuracy in predicting adiposity have been raised. The feasibility of using BMI as well as waist-height ratio (WHtR) in assessing adiposity was examined in relation to a more direct measurement of percent...

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Main Authors: Michael P. Dybala, Matthew J. Brady, Manami Hara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:iScience
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004219304432