Classification of nutritional status by fat mass index: does the measurement tool matter?

Classification of nutritional status by fat mass index: does the measurement tool matter?

Assessment of the Nutritional Status (NS) allows screening for malnutrition and obesity, conditions associated with chronic non-communicable diseases. The fat mass index (FMI) stands out in relation to traditional NS indicators. However, proposals that define thresholds for FMI are not sensitive to...

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Main Authors: Franciane Góes Borges, Pedro Pugliesi Abdalla, Thiago Cândido Alves, Ana Cláudia Rossini Venturini, André Pereira dos Santos, Marcio Fernando Tasinafo Junior, Susana Aznar, Jorge Mota, Dalmo Roberto Lopes Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2023-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
Adiposity
Anthropometry
Body Composition
Body mass index
Electric impedance
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/84048

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