Assessment of a proposed BMI formula in predicting body fat percentage among Filipino young adults

Assessment of a proposed BMI formula in predicting body fat percentage among Filipino young adults

Abstract Body mass index (BMI), while routinely used in evaluating adiposity, cannot distinguish between fat and lean mass, and thus can misclassify weight status particularly among athletic, physically active, and tall- and short-statured individuals, whose lean-to-fat ratios and body proportions v...

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Main Authors: Michael Van Haute, Emer Rondilla, Jasmine Lorraine Vitug, Kristelle Diane Batin, Romaia Elaiza Abrugar, Francis Quitoriano, Kryzia Dela Merced, Trizha Maaño, Jojomaku Higa, Jianna Gayle Almoro, Darlene Ternida, J. T. Cabrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79041-3

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79041-3

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