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Body Mass Index and Mortality

open access: yesJournal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 2017
Although the prevalence of obesity, a well-known risk factor for various chronic diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia, is rapidly increasing worldwide, the association of obesity with all-cause mortality remains controversial ...
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Tri-ponderal mass index and body mass index for estimating body fat in children in Surakarta, Indonesia

open access: yesJurnal Gizi Klinik Indonesia, 2022
Background: The body mass index parameter is currently used to determine obesity (excess body fat) in children. Using this measure has limitations in predicting body fat, particularly in adolescents.
Annang Giri Moelyo   +9 more
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Body Mass Index and Melanoma Prognosis

open access: yesDermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2021
Introduction: Obesity has been suggested as a risk factor in the progression of malignancies, including melanoma. Most studies defined obesity using body mass index (BMI), although the index is considered an imperfect measure of body composition ...
Nicoletta Cassano   +3 more
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Comparison of obesity and metabolic syndrome prevalence using fat mass index, body mass index and percentage body fat.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundAccurate obesity classification is important so that appropriate intervention can be instituted to modify metabolic risk factors. Commonly utilized body mass index (BMI) and percentage body fat (PBF) are influenced by lean mass whereas fat mass
Joseph C Wong   +4 more
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Adolescent body mass index and changes in pre-pregnancy body mass index in relation to risk of gestational diabetes

open access: yesEClinicalMedicine, 2021
Background: Pregestational excessive body mass index (BMI) is linked to an increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but less is known on the effect of adolescent BMI on GDM occurrence.
Gabriel Chodick   +13 more
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SOFTWARE TO ASSESS BEEF CATTLE BODY MASS THROUGH THE FUZZY BODY MASS INDEX [PDF]

open access: yesEngenharia Agrícola, 2016
The Body Mass Index (BMI) can be used by farmers to help determine the time of evaluation of the body mass gain of the animal. However, the calculation of this index does not reveal immediately whether the animal is ready for slaughter or if it needs ...
Luís R. A. Gabriel Filho   +5 more
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Body mass index in dementia [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2014
This review comprehensively examines the current knowledge on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dementia. The association between BMI and cognition is complex: in younger adults, higher BMIs are associated with impaired cognition. Overweight and obesity in middle age are linked to increased future dementia risk in old age.
S, García-Ptacek   +4 more
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A new body shape index predicts mortality hazard independently of body mass index. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2012
BackgroundObesity, typically quantified in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding threshold values, is considered a leading cause of premature death worldwide.
Nir Y Krakauer, Jesse C Krakauer
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Effect Of The Body Mass Index To Body Fat

open access: yesKinestetik, 2020
Many sports nutritionist noted that the loss of weight, or more accurately, to lose body fat, is the main reason athletes asking for nutritional counseling. This study aims to determine the effect of BMI on body fat.
Asep Prabowo   +2 more
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The Association between Body Mass Index, Religion Index, Media, and Body Image in Adolescents [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: Adolescents experience bio-psychosocial change in their developmental stages. These changes influence their perception about their body look. Some start to dislike their appearance.
Hastuti, H. (Heni)   +2 more
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