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Comparability and utility of body composition measurement vs. anthropometric measurement for assessing obesity related health r

Principle/Accuracy
Author
Kim JY et al.
Used Parameters : FMI, PBF
Publication Year : 2013
Country : Korea
Journal : International Journal of Clinical practice
Background: Obesity is commonly assessed by body mass index (BMI) of which limitations come from an inability to distinguish body fat mass from lean mass. Several anthropometric measurements, including BMI, waist circumference, waist‐to‐height ratio and waist‐to‐hip ratio have been used to predict metabolic syndrome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of FMI or BF% combined with previous known anthropometric indices to assess the risk of metabolic syndrome in clinical practice. Methods: In 5534 men visiting a …
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