Percent body fat is a better predictor of cardiovascular risk factors than body mass index

Percent body fat is a better predictor of cardiovascular risk factors than body mass index

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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the predictive values of percent body fat (PBF) and body mass index (BMI) for cardiovascular risk factors, especially when PBF and BMI are conflicting. BMI was calculated by the standard formula and PBF was determined by bioelectrical impedance anal...

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Main Authors: Qiang Zeng, Sheng-Yong Dong, Xiao-Nan Sun, Jing Xie, Yi Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2012-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Obesity
Body composition
Body mass index
Cardiovascular disease
Risk factor
Percent body fat
Bioelectrical impedance
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2012000700005

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