The Body Adiposity Index is not applicable to the Brazilian adult population

The Body Adiposity Index is not applicable to the Brazilian adult population

BackgroundObesity is a serious disease that burdens public health systems around the world. It is a risk factor for the development of several non-communicable chronic diseases that are related to the amount and distribution of body fat. Body composition assessment using simple and low-cost techniqu...

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Main Authors: José Ronaldo Ribeiro da Costa, Roberto Fernandes da Costa, Ciro Alexandre Mercês Goncalves, Michelle Vasconcelos de Oliveira Borges, Paulo Francisco De Almeida-Neto, Gilmara Gomes De Assis, Breno Guilherme De Araujo Tinoco Cabral, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
obesity
physical evaluation
body composition
Body Adiposity Index
fat percentual
body fat percentage
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.888507/full

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