Combine body mass index and body fat percentage measures to improve the accuracy of obesity screening in young adults

Highlights • We should combine BIA and BMI for screening obesity and overweight in young adults. • Young males have the better BMI and BIA correlation than young females. • Obesity prevalence among young Asian women would be underestimated by BMI criteria.

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Published in:Obesity research & clinical practice 2017-01, Vol.11 (1), p.11-18
Main Authors: Hung, Shang-Ping, Chen, Ching-Yu, Guo, Fei-Ran, Chang, Ching-I, Jan, Chyi-Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue
Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Body Composition
Body fat percentage
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Electric Impedance
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Mass Screening - methods
Obesity
Obesity - diagnosis
Obesity - epidemiology
Overweight
Prevalence
Reference Values
Taiwan - epidemiology
Young Adult
Young adults
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Summary:Highlights • We should combine BIA and BMI for screening obesity and overweight in young adults. • Young males have the better BMI and BIA correlation than young females. • Obesity prevalence among young Asian women would be underestimated by BMI criteria.
ISSN:1871-403X
1878-0318
DOI:10.1016/j.orcp.2016.02.005