Body Mass Index (BMI) is commonly used to determine overweight and obesity; however, it does not directly measure body composition, therefore BMI may misclassify athletes compared to their actual body composition. The purpose was to determine the relationship between BMI and body composition in ...
In short, BMI can be used as an index that can be used to evaluate fat and muscle percentages from early childhood.doi:10.1007/s11332-012-0105-xToshiro SakaiShinichi DemuraKatsunori FujiiSport Sciences for HealthSakai T,Demura S,Fujii K.Relationship between body composition and BMI in ...
BMI has limitations for comparing individuals as well as populations because of differences in body composition. To overcome the shortcomings of the BMI and to get into more details of the phenotype, body composition analysis (BCA) is necessary. Phenotypic differences in fat distribution are related...
This study was carried out to investigate distribution of obesity, body composition, weight control and dietary behaviors, and to analyze the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and physical characteristics, body composition and dietary behaviors by anthropmetric measurement and questionnaires. The...
Compared to body fat% predicted from BMI using Caucasian-based equations, body fat% assessed by D2O dilution in Mauritians was higher by 3–5 units in Indian men and women as well as in Creole women, but not in Creole men. This gender-specific ethnic difference in body composition between...
Body composition is the amount of fat, bone, and muscle in your body. Having a good body composition is an important part of staying healthy, as having too much fat can increase your risk of illness. If you're interested in finding out your body composition, ask your doctor or a fitness...
4. Possible Limitations of the BMI The Body Mass Index has its fair share of detractors. It has been derided as a flawed measurement tool. The following 4 points are often highlighted. 4.1 Age & Sex There is a significant difference in body composition between the sexes and this isn’t ta...
Body mass index (BMI) is a criterion determining central obesity that, when combined with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), accurately reflects body composition and fat mass distribution. The utility of DXA-derived measures in the evaluation of metabolic surgery still needs to be investigated...
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the association between functional limitations and body composition indices, including percentage of body fat, muscle mass, and body ... KK Davison,ES Ford,ME Cogswell,... - 《Journal of the American Geriatrics Society》 被引量: 694发表: 2010年 BMI vs. body composition ...