The Body Adiposity Index (Hip Circumference ÷ Height1.5) Is Not a More Accurate Measure of Adiposity Than Is BMI, Waist Circumference, or Hip Circumference
Open Access
- 31 December 2012
- Vol. 20 (12), 2438-2444
- https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2012.81
Abstract
Based on cross‐sectional analyses, it was suggested that hip circumference divided by height1.5 −18 (the body adiposity index (BAI)), could directly estimate percent body fat without the need for fur...Keywords
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