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Comparison of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometric and anthropometric measures of adiposity in relation to adiposity-related biologic factors. Comparison of body fatness measurements by BMI and skinfolds vs dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and their relation to cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents. Body fat throughout childhood in 2647 healthy Danish children: agreement of BMI, waist circumference, skinfolds with dual X-ray absorptiometry. A comparison of the Slaughter skinfold-thickness equations and BMI in predicting body fatness and cardiovascular disease risk factor levels in children. Quetelet’s index (W/H2) as a measure of fatness. A trained healthcare provider should perform appropriate health assessments to evaluate an individual’s health status and risks.ġGarrow, J.S.
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While, a person with a very high BMI (e.g., 35 kg/m 2) is very likely to have high body fat, a relatively high BMI can be the results of either high body fat or high lean body mass (muscle and bone). The accuracy of BMI as an indicator of body fatness also appears to be higher in persons with higher levels of BMI and body fatness 16.
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For children and teens, the interpretation of BMI depends upon age and sex.