• Body mass index is defined as the individual's body weight divided by the square of his or her height. (who.int)
  • These 1D, 2D, and 3D measurements of body condition can then be standardized by total length to produce a relative measure of an individual's body condition to compare among individuals and populations. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Using diagnosis codes to measure obesity would severely underestimate its prevalence. (umanitoba.ca)
  • The distribution pattern of the ABO blood antigen varies by the prevalence type among different populations in the world. (hindawi.com)
  • The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly lower in HAART and non-HAART users compared with NHANES participants unadjusted for body mass index (BMI). (natap.org)
  • The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend. (nationmaster.com)
  • Normally, tests to accurately measure VO2max -- a key measurement of overall fitness and an important predictor of heart disease and mortality risk -- require expensive laboratory equipment and are mostly limited to elite athletes. (sciencedaily.com)
  • RESULTS: The decline in stroke mortality over the past decades represents a major improvement in population health and is observed for both sexes and for all racial/ethnic and age groups. (cdc.gov)
  • It is used to indicate the level of risk for disease (morbidity) and death (mortality) at the population level. (vic.gov.au)
  • These findings suggest a vulnerable population with a high burden of functional and cognitive impairment. (cdc.gov)
  • We identified a rural population in a vulnerable condition with high CRFs. (scielo.org.pe)
  • This underscores the need for primary healthcare services to tailor efforts to reduce disparities in health outcomes for refugee populations that may be vulnerable due to circumstances and sequelae of forced migration and to recognise the additional psychological stresses that may accompany fatherhood following migration from non-English-speaking countries. (bmj.com)
  • Waist circumference is an effective measure of fat distribution, particularly for athletes who carry less fat and more muscle. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • Waist circumference should be less than 94cm for men and 80cm for women for optimal health , as measured from halfway between the bottom of your ribs and your hip bones. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • Abdominal obesity is measured using waist circumference. (vic.gov.au)
  • I operationalized obesity association (3), some have reported positive associations as body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference from (4-6), and some have reported negative associations (7,8). (cdc.gov)
  • The relationship between BMI and body fat percentage (BF %) has been studied in various ethnic groups to estimate the capacity of BMI to predict adiposity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our findings support the importance of taking age and gender in to consideration when using BMI to predict body fat percentage/obesity, in a population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Body composition and body fat percentage can also be calculated through skinfold measurement tests , by assessing specific locations on the body (such as the abdomen, triceps or quadriceps) with skin callipers. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • Your body mass index (BMI) is an estimate of your body fat that is based on your height and weight. (aarp.org)
  • Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. (nationmaster.com)
  • As discussed in a previous blog , drones serve as a valuable tool for obtaining morphological measurements of baleen whales to estimate their body condition. (oregonstate.edu)
  • These total length and width measurements are then used to estimate body condition in either 1-, 2-, or 3-dimensions: a single width (1D), a projected dorsal surface area (2D), or a body volume measure (3D). (oregonstate.edu)
  • 2021). We used the same Bayesian model discussed in my last blog , to incorporate uncertainty associated with each 1D, 2D, and 3D estimate of body condition. (oregonstate.edu)
  • In this blog, I will discuss the different methods used for measuring body condition of baleen whales from drone-based imagery and how uncertainty differs between these metrics. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Second, in a separate analysis in our cohort, neither absolute viral load nor change in viral load was associated with C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of generalized inflammation that is associated with cardiovascular outcomes in the general population. (natap.org)
  • It's especially beneficial in predicting health outcomes in older people , as the ageing process alters the body proportions on which BMI is founded. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • We've known for some time that the body mass index (BMI) is an inaccurate measuring stick for assessing someone's weight and associated health. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • It's a value calculated by a measure of someone's mass (weight) divided by the square of their height. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • It only gives you a very rough measure of what someone's health could be like based on this number. (abc.net.au)
  • Obese women are more and non- badia , in each of the 12 gov- ple index of living standards. (who.int)
  • The significant differences involved those measures of activity relating to prolonged or sustained physical activity. (nih.gov)
  • While few of us are professional bodybuilders or weight lifters, a bigger flaw is the natural differences in body types between people of various ethnicities, genders and ages. (abc.net.au)
  • This comes hot on the heels of a growing understanding that there may be differences in types of body fat , with some leading to heath problems but others actually improving overall health and lifespan. (bellacaledonia.org.uk)
  • However, no significant differences body mass index (BMI), rather than abdominal fat, as a were found between the 2 groups by sex, smoking status, means of determining obesity (4,5,7,10-15). (cdc.gov)
  • It is a measure of health risk that is correlated with body fat based on height and weight and can be applied to both adults and children. (umanitoba.ca)
  • We aimed to study the BMI-BF% relationship, in a group of South Asian adults who have a different body composition compared to presently studied ethnic groups. (biomedcentral.com)
  • BMI strongly correlate with BF % estimated by bioelectrical impedance, in this sub population of South Asian adults. (biomedcentral.com)
  • BMI calculations used for adults are not a suitable measure of weight for children or adolescents. (vic.gov.au)
  • MCHP researchers use the calculated body mass index value and a classification guideline to measure and identify obesity. (umanitoba.ca)
  • But it continues to be the go-to tool for medical doctors, population researchers and personal trainers. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • Researchers have developed a method for measuring overall fitness accurately on wearable devices -- and more robustly than current consumer smartwatches and fitness monitors -- without the wearer needing to exercise. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. (nationmaster.com)
  • Our finding is important to help researchers decide which body condition measurement best suits their scientific question, particularly when using a drone platform that is susceptible to greater error - as discussed in my previous blog . (oregonstate.edu)
  • Only more likely to be less educated, racial/ethnic minori- a few population-based studies have investigated possible ties, unmarried, older, physical y inactive, to have lower relationships between the severity of obesity and depres- income, and to report poor or fair health than those sion (5,13), and many researchers have exclusively used included in the study. (cdc.gov)
  • Limited number of studies had explored the determinants of emergency room (ER) utilization by elderly patients on a population-based level. (cdc.gov)
  • In this study we assessed demographic, clinical, and behavioral determinants of ER visits in the elderly population. (cdc.gov)
  • Based on the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the year 2010, a logistic regression model was run to assess the predictors of ER visits in elderly population. (cdc.gov)
  • The predictors of ER visits in elderly population included the oldest age group, chronic conditions, no physical activity, no high school diploma, and assistance with ADL. (cdc.gov)
  • Remember, BMI is just a guide - it does not accurately apply to elderly populations, pregnant women or very muscular athletes. (topendsports.com)
  • A new measure of expected human capital calculated for 195 countries from 1990 to 2016 and defined for each birth cohort as the expected years lived from age 20 to 64 years and adjusted for educational attainment, learning or education quality, and functional health status was published by The Lancet in September 2018. (wikipedia.org)
  • Excessive body fat is associated with increased metabolic risk, and its' measurement is important in implementing curative and preventive health measures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Objectives The aim of this study was to report on the physical and mental health of migrant and refugee fathers participating in a population-based study of Australian children and their families. (bmj.com)
  • Information pertaining to physical health conditions, global or overall health, alcohol and tobacco use, and body mass index status was obtained. (bmj.com)
  • The medical profession's overreliance on the BMI may be harming patients' health, as it is an imperfect tool that ignores much of what makes us healthy and focuses only on mass. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • It does not distinguish between excess body fat or bone mass or musculature and does not interpret the distribution of fat (which is a predictor of health, including type 2 diabetes, metabolic disorders and heart disease). (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • Rather than seeing BMI as the primary diagnostic test for determining a person's health, it should be used in conjunction with other measures and considerations. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • Some studies have found this measure is most strongly correlated with health predictions. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • The study was a collaboration between the two departments: the team from the MRC Epidemiology Unit provided expertise in population health and cardiorespiratory fitness and data from the Fenland Study -- a long-running public health study in the East of England -- while the team from the Department of Computer Science and Technology provided expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence for mobile and wearable data. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. (nationmaster.com)
  • While the BMI is a useful tool for measuring a population, it falls short when it comes to individual health. (abc.net.au)
  • The experiment also had nothing to do with measuring individual health. (abc.net.au)
  • Individual women, health care providers, advocacy organizations, and many other stakeholders are all eager to know what concrete steps can be taken to reduce the risk of breast cancer for an individual or the population, and when during the life course those actions might be most effective. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Generally speaking, the more body fat you're carrying, the higher your health risk. (vic.gov.au)
  • Body condition is defined as the energy stored in the body as a result of feeding and is assumed to indicate an animal's overall health, as it reflects the balance between energy intake and investment toward growth, maintenance and reproduction (Peig and Green, 2009). (oregonstate.edu)
  • 1999). As Dawn Barlow and Will Kennerley discussed in their recent blog , baleen whales are top predators and serve as ecosystem sentinels that shed light not only on the health of their population, but on the health of their ecosystem. (oregonstate.edu)
  • The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announces data on the health of the population and more specifically on health determinants (nutrition, smoking, physical activity, etc. (who.int)
  • The survey, which is conducted every five years, collects analytical data on the health of the population aged 15 years and over on the basis of demographic characteristics (age and gender), educational level and current activity status. (who.int)
  • The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. (nationmaster.com)
  • We can correct this by diversifying the participants in these population surveys, but as we are beginning to discover, that is more easily said than done. (acsh.org)
  • Primary outcome measures Fathers' psychological distress was assessed using the self-report Kessler-6. (bmj.com)
  • To describe the association of BMI with education, age, and tobacco habits in an urban Indian population. (bmj.com)
  • Waist-to-hip ratio calculates the proportion of your body fat and how much is stored on your waist, hips and buttocks. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • It's a simple formula: weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared and voila, you have your body mass index - a two-digit figure that slots you into a handful of equally clear-cut boxes. (abc.net.au)
  • BIA is known to provide a rapid, non-invasive and relatively accurate measurement of body composition [ 17 ] with the possibility of utilizing at field settings. (biomedcentral.com)
  • the AMA recognizes issues with using BMI as a measurement due to its historical harm, its use for racist exclusion, and because BMI is based primarily on data collected from previous generations of non-Hispanic white populations. (acsh.org)
  • As Dr. Keys alluded to in his 1953 review , measuring "fatness" is quite difficult because it may have many different measures, weight, skin-fold thickness, not to mention sophisticated imaging and measurement of visceral, subcutaneous, brown, and white fat. (acsh.org)
  • This result means that there is an added cost of increased uncertainty when utilizing a multidimensional body condition measurement. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Although people with a history of diabetes may be at increased risk of cancer, extreme body mass index and metabolic factors in the aggregate had little impact on overall cancer risk in the Japanese population. (go.jp)
  • BMI can underestimate body fat in frail, older people who have lost muscle mass. (aarp.org)
  • Njim, Tsi 2019-02-01 00:00:00 Abstract We assessed the accuracy of the Nelson, Best Guess and Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) formulae in estimating weight in a suburban Cameroonian pediatric population, by conducting a cross-sectional study using 544 children aged 1 month to 12 years. (deepdyve.com)
  • Unfortunately, there are no existing variables or measures available in the data housed in the Manitoba Population Research Data Repository (Repository) at MCHP that can specifically identify obesity in the population. (umanitoba.ca)
  • Although the National Nutrition-Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) 17 has published the BMI profile of a representative rural Indian population, there is a paucity of data on the BMI distribution of representative adult Indian urban populations-the group at highest risk of the extremes of the current transition. (bmj.com)
  • Design Cross-sectional survey data drawn from a population-based longitudinal study when children were aged 4-5 years. (bmj.com)
  • Second, imputation results in a completed data file, so that the data can be analyzed using standard software packages without discarding any observed or measured values. (cdc.gov)
  • As a result, analyses of singly imputed data that treat the imputed values as if they were measured values tend to produce estimated standard errors that are too small, confidence intervals that are too narrow, and significance tests that reject the null hypothesis too often when it is true. (cdc.gov)
  • However, no data exist to our knowledge on the accuracy of these formulae in a Cameroonian pediatric population. (deepdyve.com)
  • The risk of developing the syndrome is related to HIV, specific medications, and body fat. (natap.org)
  • Significant trends of increasing risk with diminishing FEV1 are apparent for both sexes for all the causes of death examined after adjustment for age, cigarette smoking, diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol concentration, body mass index, and social class. (bmj.com)
  • A recent meta-analysis showed that soy intake was inversely associated with breast cancer risk in Asian but not Western populations, which indicates that protection against breast cancer may require that women consume levels of soy typical in Asian diets. (go.jp)
  • Objective To determine the efficacy of high dose folic acid supplementation for prevention of pre-eclampsia in women with at least one risk factor: pre-existing hypertension, prepregnancy diabetes (type 1 or 2), twin pregnancy, pre-eclampsia in a previous pregnancy, or body mass index ≥35. (bmj.com)
  • It was initially called the Quetelet Index and was never meant to be used as a medical assessment tool. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • 16 With its huge population and extremes of economic conditions, India is in a unique position in its epidemiological and nutrition transition that may presage the experience of many developing countries. (bmj.com)
  • BMI is a useful, practical measure in population studies, and none of the protesting voices have offered a substitute. (acsh.org)
  • The authors argue that the evidence base for condemning saturated fats as the main culprit behind rising BMI's was a very small number of studies of very unwell people, which was then extrapolated to apply to the population as a whole in a way that is scientifically suspect. (bellacaledonia.org.uk)
  • Conclusively, the accuracy of all three formulae was clinically unacceptable in our study population, suggesting the need for studies aimed at deriving more accurate formulae adapted for use in our context. (deepdyve.com)
  • In addition, socioeconomic conditions may increase the susceptibility of the population to environmental toxicants 5 . (scielo.org.pe)
  • Setting Population-based study of Australian children and their families. (bmj.com)
  • Consumption of arsenic in drinking water was measured. (scielo.org.pe)
  • Professional athletes, for example, test their VO2max by measuring their oxygen consumption while they exercise to the point of exhaustion. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The population was divided into Exposed Group (EG) n=90 and Non-Exposed Group (NEG) n=262. (scielo.org.pe)
  • It wasn't until the 1970s when American physiologist and dietician Ancel Keys and a group of his colleagues promoted Quetelet's Index as the best available way to quickly screen for obesity that it became what we know today as the BMI. (abc.net.au)
  • An example of a Pacific Coast Feeding Group (PCFG) gray whale measured in MorphoMetriX (Torres & Bierlich, 2020). (oregonstate.edu)
  • But how does uncertainty scale and propagate when multiple measurements are combined, such as when measuring body condition of the whole animal? (oregonstate.edu)
  • Similarly, uncertainty should not be expected to scale linearly across 1D, 2D, and 3D body condition measurements. (oregonstate.edu)
  • BMI is not the best measure in all circumstances, but it is clearly better than weight, having taken height into account. (acsh.org)
  • Whereas more and more people understand that addictions are the result of complex circumstances and are often rooted in deep-seated trauma and abuse, people with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) are still regarded as personal failures. (bellacaledonia.org.uk)
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) is a statistical measure used to classify and compare individuals according to their height and weight. (umanitoba.ca)
  • BMI is a derived variable calculated from either self-reported or measured height and weight. (umanitoba.ca)
  • Height and weight were self-reported in all versions of these surveys except for in the MHHS and CCHS 2.2, where it was measured for some survey respondents. (umanitoba.ca)
  • Height and weight for body mass index were recorded. (nih.gov)
  • Prospective general population study. (bmj.com)
  • This study has the advantage of a large number of deaths (2545 men, 1894 women) over a prolonged period of follow up (minimum 15 years) for a defined general population. (bmj.com)
  • But like Quetelet, the Keys study didn't account for all body types. (abc.net.au)
  • To be food secure, a population, household or individual must have access to adequate food at all times. (who.int)
  • The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. (nationmaster.com)
  • Thus, body condition reflects the foraging success of an individual, as well as the potential for reproductive output and the quality of habitat. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Images are imported into photogrammetry software, such as MorphoMetriX (Torres and Bierlich, 2020), to measure the total length of an individual and that is then divided into perpendicular width segments (i.e., in 5 or 10% increments) down the body (Fig. 1). (oregonstate.edu)
  • The new method uses machine learning to predict VO2max -- the capacity of the body to carry out aerobic work -- during everyday activity, without the need for contextual information such as GPS measurements. (sciencedaily.com)
  • As the diagnosis is specified at the fourth-level digit in ICD-9-CM, individuals must be hospitalized to receive this diagnosis, thus it is a very poor measure. (umanitoba.ca)
  • From a population-based sample recruited in Copenhagen in 1981-3 and 1991-4, 2386 individuals with COPD (according to lung function tests) were identified and followed until 2000. (bmj.com)
  • They cautioned physicians in applying BMI to their patients, but of course, BMI has always been meant to apply to populations, not individuals. (acsh.org)
  • As with many of the measures we use today, including morphine milligram equivalents in our war on opioids, there is little science in these tables and much scientism - the unwarranted use of science where it may not truly apply. (acsh.org)
  • For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. (nationmaster.com)
  • Athletes often have a high BMI because the formula doesn't account for muscle mass. (abc.net.au)
  • 2015) used all three surveys to calculate BMI measures. (umanitoba.ca)
  • Unlike other primary care measures, the PCPCM PRO-PM measures the high value aspects of primary care based on a patient's relationship with the provider or practice. (acponline.org)
  • For example, female North American brown bears ( Ursus arctos ) in high quality habitats were in better body condition, produced larger litter sizes, and lived in greater population densities compared to females in lower quality habitats (Hilderbrand et al. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Like any of these types of measures it is only an indication and other issues such as body type and shape have a bearing as well. (topendsports.com)
  • Background: Multimorbidity in persons with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has not been studied in population wide settings. (researchgate.net)
  • Perhaps the classic historical example is the European witch crazes of earlier centuries, when the fears of agrarian societies faced with social and ecological change were violently acted out on the bodies of innocent women. (bellacaledonia.org.uk)
  • My objectives were to investigate the association between sion in this population of women. (cdc.gov)
  • A measure of the number of deaths in a given population. (who.int)
  • Body mass index was generally higher in males than in females (range 21.9-23.6 kg/m2 and 19.8-24.1 kg/m2 respectively). (who.int)