Body fat measurement in Indian men: comparison of three methods based on a two-compartment model

12 April 2005

journal article
research article
Published by Springer Nature in International Journal of Obesity

Vol. 29 (7) , 842-848
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0802953

Abstract

Obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes and related disorders. The current classification of obesity is based on body mass index (BMI, kg/m²), which is a surrogate for the total body fat. Since the relationship between BMI and body fat varies in different populations, an independent validation of the BMI–body fat relationship in the population of interest is desirable. OBJECTIVES: DESIGN: SUBJECTS: MEASUREMENTS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION:

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