Body mass index and reciprocal of ponderal index as predictors of overweight and obesity

Body mass index and reciprocal of ponderal index as predictors of overweight and obesity

The Body Mass Index (BMI) has been utilized in clinical and epidemiological studies to identify overweight and obesity. Rabelo & Araújo (2001) suggested that the use of the Reciprocal of Ponderal Index (RIP) would be more appropriated. The objective of this study was to compare the identifi cati...

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Main Authors: Jeferson Silva Novaes, Jeferson Macedo Vianna, Viviane Ribeiro Ávila Vianna, Leonardo Gonçalves Ribeiro, Leandro Nogueira Dutra, Vinicius Oliveira Damasceno, Jorge Roberto Perrout Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2003-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
Antropometria
Sobrepeso
Composição corporal
Dobra cutânea
Percentual de gordura
Body fat
Body mass index
Overweight
Obesity
Skinfolds
Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/3951/3353

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