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Odds5
  • The odds ratios used were taken from the INTERHEART study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Main outcome measures Odds ratios for incident venous thromboembolism and use of combined oral contraceptives in the previous year, adjusted for smoking status, alcohol consumption, ethnic group, body mass index, comorbidities, and other contraceptive drugs. (bmj.com)
  • Current exposure to any combined oral contraceptive was associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (adjusted odds ratio 2.97, 95% confidence interval 2.78 to 3.17) compared with no exposure in the previous year. (bmj.com)
  • We estimated multivariate logistic regressions to obtain the adjusted odds ratio for tobacco users in favor of having uncontrolled hypertension. (cdc.gov)
  • We examined the adjusted odds at different wealth index quintiles, at different educational attainment, and at different level of nutritional status measured by body mass index. (cdc.gov)
Circumference10
Hypertension3
  • We compared the predictive value of the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) and 4% oxygen desaturation index (ODI) for prevalent hypertension, adjusting for relevant covariates including age, smoking, obesity, dyslipidaemia and diabetes. (ersjournals.com)
  • A higher AST/ALT ratio (≥1.65) was associated with PAD risk in Chinese adults with hypertension. (researchsquare.com)
  • This index seems to be the most reliable method to measure the distribution of fat and evaluate the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular illnesses or hypertension (Ashell et al, Obes Rev, 2012). (naturallifeapp.com)
Waist-to-hip ratio15
  • They say waist-to-hip ratio may be a more accurate indicator of risk of mortality from all causes. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • They add that waist-to-hip ratio may be a more useful tool in healthcare interventions. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Waist-to-hip ratio may be a better tool for determining weight management than body mass index (BMI), according to a new study . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Research published this week in the journal JAMA Network Open reports that waist-to-hip ratio may be more useful than BMI in determining health risks and medical interventions. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • They compared data on BMI, fat mass index, and waist-to-hip ratio. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Compared with BMI, [waist-to-hip ratio] had the strongest, most robust, and consistent association with all-cause mortality and was the only measurement unaffected by BMI. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Our results provide further support to shift public health focus from measures of general adiposity, such as BMI, to adiposity distribution using [waist-to-hip ratio]," the study authors added. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • What is waist-to-hip ratio? (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Waist-to-hip ratio does do a better job of capturing visceral fat , mid-body fat, waist fat, the fat that is most harmful in terms of all-cause and cause-specific mortality," Hunnes told Medical News Today . (medicalnewstoday.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)
  • Results: Mean values of WC, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) of boys were not different from those of girls. (scirp.org)
  • The biomarkers studied include blood pressure measurements, grip strength, body mass index, and waist-to-hip ratio, all of which provide valuable insights into health trends affecting older adults. (epw.in)
  • In addition to BMI, it also tells you the risks based on BMI and calculates Ideal Body Weight (IBW), Body Surface Area (BSA), Ponderal Index, Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Waist-To-Hip Ratio (WHR) and Waist-To-Height Ratio (WHtR). (varic.com)
  • Epidemiological and clinical studies suggest comorbidity between SCZ and cardiovascular-disease (CVD) risk factors, including systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, low- and high-density lipoprotein, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, and type 2 diabetes. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Of these, ten loci are associated with both SCZ and CVD risk factors, mainly triglycerides and low- and high-density lipoproteins but also waist-to-hip ratio, systolic blood pressure, and body mass index. (ox.ac.uk)
Potential confounders2
  • After adjusting for potential confounders, AST / ALT ratio was independently and positively associated with the risk of PAD (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.13 to 1.59), and a statistically significant increased risk of PAD for the third tertile (T3) of AST / ALT ratio compared to the first tertile (T1) (OR:1.49, 95% CI: 1.09 to 2.04, P -trend= 0.005) was found. (researchsquare.com)
  • Some studies did not control for all potential confounders (such as body mass index or smoking), 12 while others analysed only healthy users. (bmj.com)
Systolic2
  • A worked example is given calculating the 10-year coronary heart disease risk for a 57 year-old non-diabetic male with no personal or family history of cardiovascular disease, who smokes 30 cigarettes a day and has a systolic blood pressure of 137 mmHg, a total cholesterol (TC) of 6.2 mmol/l, a high density lipoprotein (HDL) of 1.3 mol/l, and a body mass index of 21. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, data were collected on clinical features including body mass index, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature. (medscape.com)
Estimate3
  • We used Prentice-weighted Cox regression and random effects meta-analysis methods to estimate hazard ratios for T2D. (ox.ac.uk)
  • However, BMI does not estimate the measure your body fat percentage. (varic.com)
  • At present, most of the various AC bioelectrical advanced body composition analysis models on the market are only used to indirectly measure body water and estimate body fat content. (toptenwholesale.com)
Quetelet Index3
  • Quetelet himself never intended for the index, then called the Quetelet Index, to be used as a means of medical assessment. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was initially called the Quetelet Index and was never meant to be used as a medical assessment tool. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • The Quetelet Index was renamed the "body mass index" in 1972. (dailymaverick.co.za)
Percentage8
  • Lean male athletes often have a high muscle-to-fat ratio and therefore a BMI that is misleadingly high relative to their body-fat percentage. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • However, it does not account for your body fat percentage versus muscle making it unreliable for measuring health. (canfitpro.com)
  • By measuring your body fat percentage and muscle mass, you can get a more accurate picture of your health risk and progress. (canfitpro.com)
  • The bia analyzer records your key body composition indexes, accurately shows changes like muscle mass, protein, body water and body fat percentage. (toptenwholesale.com)
  • It is a mathematical ratio of height to weight that is used to determine body composition (or body fat percentage) to assess a person's level of health risk. (silverfoxinn.net)
  • A high BMI assumes a higher percentage of body fat, which places a person at greater risk for developing chronic diseases and other serious illnesses. (silverfoxinn.net)
  • Likewise, thin individuals who have a low body weight with very little muscle and a higher percentage of fat may have a normal BMI, which would be an incorrect indication of healthiness. (silverfoxinn.net)
Scopus1
  • The authors searched Medline, Web of Science (ISI), Cochrane, Scopus, Global Health and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) libraries. (biomedcentral.com)
Ponderal Index1
  • Note that the calculator also computes the Ponderal Index in addition to BMI, both of which are discussed below in detail. (calculator.net)
Predictors1
  • The use of WC and WHtR provides the advantage in that the indexes are good predictors of intra-abdominal fat deposition and are related to the development of cardiovascular risk factor [17-19] Previous reports have also indicated the trunk skinfold as the sensitive tool to detect metabolic abnormalities in children and adolescents [4,20]. (scirp.org)
Indices3
  • Liver shear stiffness measures in three different imaging locations were reconstructed and compared to the histologic features of NAFLD and AST-to-platelet ratio indices (APRI). (nih.gov)
  • Conclusion: No gender difference in body fat distribution indices was found in Thai preschool children. (scirp.org)
  • The aims of this study was 1) to determine gender difference in central body fat distribution of young Thai children and 2) to examine the determinant factors that influence on body fat distribution indices of children. (scirp.org)
Obesity8
  • When used to predict an individual's health, rather than as a statistical measurement for groups, the BMI has limitations that can make it less useful than some of the alternatives, especially when applied to individuals with abdominal obesity, short stature, or high muscle mass. (wikipedia.org)
  • The interest in an index that measures body fat came with observed increasing obesity in prosperous Western societies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tracking of obesity in children is generally performed using body mass index (BMI). (scirp.org)
  • However, the limitation of BMI is that it does not distinguish obesity due to excess fat mass from the obesity due to excess lean body mass [3]. (scirp.org)
  • Obesity is usually measured using body mass index (BMI). (cdc.gov)
  • Among the intrapersonal factors, obesity is directly influenced by volitional control of obesity, attitude toward obese persons, holding a correct body image and body image dissatisfaction. (frontiersin.org)
  • Obesity, which can be defined as an unhealthy excess of body fat ( 1 ) and measured by the Body Mass Index (BMI) 1 ( 2 , 3 ), predisposes an individual to a higher risk of diseases and premature mortality ( 4 , 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • We are referring, on the contrary, to diet choices that, with time, help keep our optimum body weight by counteracting obesity and the dangerous fat accumulations, especially on the waistline. (naturallifeapp.com)
Hazard ratio1
  • On survival analysis the lowest quintile of PCS was a strong predictor of all-cause death (hazard ratio (HR) 2.81, 95% CI 1.76, 4.49), incident cancer (HR 1.63, 95% CI 1.10, 2.42), and CHD events (HR 1.99, 95% CI 1.00, 3.96), compared to the highest quintile. (biomedcentral.com)
Triglycerides2
  • Waist-to-height ratio, triglycerides/glucose index, and triglycerides-to-HDL-C ratio were determined according to standard protocols. (elsevier.es)
  • Moderate correlation of all indicators (waist-to-height ratio, triglycerides/glucose index, and triglycerides-to-HDL-C ratio) with homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance was observed for both sexes. (elsevier.es)
Indicator5
  • Body composition is a better indicator of your health and fitness level than body weight alone. (canfitpro.com)
  • however, BMI may not be a reliable indicator of health risk across all racial and ethnic groups (6,8,9). (cdc.gov)
  • Body Mass Index is an indicator of surplus body fat and has since replaced the height-weight charts. (silverfoxinn.net)
  • It is widely used as a general indicator of whether a person has a healthy body weight for their height. (calculator.net)
  • Being overweight or underweight can have significant health effects, so while BMI is an imperfect measure of healthy body weight, it is a useful indicator of whether any additional testing or action is required. (calculator.net)
Cardiovascular9
  • The higher our adiposity (the more fat we have in our bodies, and specifically, the more visceral/mid-body fat we have), the greater is our risk of dying from any cause and from cause-specific (cardiovascular disease, cancer). (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The change in body fat distribution in addition to the increased total body fat, has an importance as predictor of cardiovascular risk factor in children [4,5]. (scirp.org)
  • Previous studies had shown that aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT ratio) plays a role in cardiovascular disease. (researchsquare.com)
  • consisting of 29, 316 patients concluded that an increased AST / ALT ratio was more easily progressed to cardiovascular diseases in men [16] . (researchsquare.com)
  • demonstrated that AST / ALT ratio increased the risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular death by 1.43 times and 2.51 times respectively in a general population [17] . (researchsquare.com)
  • Considering that both the AST/ALT ratio and PAD were associated with cardiovascular disease and data on the relationship between AST/ALT ratio and PAD was limited, the aim of our study was to assess whether the AST / ALT ratio was associated with PAD. (researchsquare.com)
  • A large body of scientific evidence supports the critical role of inflammation markers (including adipokines, bioactive mediators secreted directly from adipocytes, and vascular cells within adipose tissue) in the development of systemic inflammation that contributes to vasculopathy and cardiovascular risk within obese individuals [ 1 , 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • 1 Among the traditional cardiovascular risk factors, the lipid profile in RA has often been described as "pro-atherogenic", 2 based on decreased HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) and increased LDL:HDL-C ratio and lipoprotein (a) plasma concentrations in both active and treated RA. (bmj.com)
  • Insulin resistance is a pivotal risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a well-established surrogate of insulin resistance. (biomedcentral.com)
Weight37
  • Experts say weight-to-hip ratio is a more accurate way to determine overall health risks. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Body mass index (BMI) has long been used as a tool for weight management and intervention, but experts say it has many flaws. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • However, BMI is fraught with problems , one of them is that you can have a weight lifter with 8% body fat with a BMI of 35 and you can have someone who has 35% body fat with the same BMI. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person. (wikipedia.org)
  • The modern term "body mass index" (BMI) for the ratio of human body weight to squared height was coined in a paper published in the July 1972 edition of the Journal of Chronic Diseases by Ancel Keys and others. (wikipedia.org)
  • B M I = mass kg height m 2 = mass lb height in 2 × 703 {\displaystyle \mathrm {BMI} ={\frac {{\text{mass}}_{\text{kg}}}{{{\text{height}}_{\text{m}}}^{2}}}={\frac {{\text{mass}}_{\text{lb}}}{{{\text{height}}_{\text{in}}}^{2}}}\times 703} BMI provides a simple numeric measure of a person's thickness or thinness, allowing health professionals to discuss weight problems more objectively with their patients. (wikipedia.org)
  • A common use of the BMI is to assess how far an individual's body weight departs from what is normal for a person's height. (wikipedia.org)
  • The weight excess or deficiency may, in part, be accounted for by body fat (adipose tissue) although other factors such as muscularity also affect BMI significantly (see discussion below and overweight). (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • The BMI does not measure excess body fat , it just measures "excess" weight. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • What if I told you that your body weight is not the best measure of your health and fitness? (canfitpro.com)
  • Body mass index (BMI): This is a ratio of your weight to your height. (canfitpro.com)
  • This is important to note because if you tend to store more fat in the hips or legs, it may reflect in a higher body weight but not necessarily a higher risk of chronic disease. (canfitpro.com)
  • General recommendations are 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. (canfitpro.com)
  • Resistance training involves lifting weights or using your own body weight to create resistance against gravity. (canfitpro.com)
  • Body Mass Index or the BMI number cannot distinguish the different components that make up total body weight, an athlete is better served by using a direct measurement of body composition and body fat than using a simple formula. (hdfclife.com)
  • Body weight and height were measured in each child. (scirp.org)
  • The Body Mass Index is the ratio of your body weight assessed in the parameters of height and weight. (varic.com)
  • Factors evaluated included body mass index (BMI) (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) (A), heavy smoking (B), and initial cyst size greater than 15 mm (C). (jamanetwork.com)
  • where the body weight refers to the measure of one's heaviness and the height is the measure of his tallness. (silverfoxinn.net)
  • Otherwise, if their weight is lower than the desired body weight for their height, they are considered underweight. (silverfoxinn.net)
  • And if, in turn, their weight is higher than the desired body weight for their height, they are said to be overweight. (silverfoxinn.net)
  • A highly muscled individual who is very fit and healthy may have a somewhat heavy body weight because muscles pack on a lot of pounds. (silverfoxinn.net)
  • A non-linear path analysis was used considering the non-linear relationships that might exist between these factors and body weight. (frontiersin.org)
  • Results confirm non-linear relationships between some socioeconomic, intrapersonal factors and body weight. (frontiersin.org)
  • Because health can also be measured through body weight! (naturallifeapp.com)
  • We aren't speaking about exhausting diets that promise in a short time to make you lose weight and we aren't speaking about lifestyles that cause extreme thinness, this isn't health neither for the body nor for the mind. (naturallifeapp.com)
  • In order to keep at bay our weight and to know if we are accumulating fat, different methods are available, for example the body mass index. (naturallifeapp.com)
  • However, this index is considered unreliable because it doesn't take into account the visceral fat , very dangerous also for people who have a normal weight. (naturallifeapp.com)
  • This introduction let you understand why it is important to keep at bay the body weight, in the next posts we will see the foods that we can use to counteract the excessive fat accumulation. (naturallifeapp.com)
  • The Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator can be used to calculate BMI value and corresponding weight status while taking age into consideration. (calculator.net)
  • BMI is a measurement of a person's leanness or corpulence based on their height and weight, and is intended to quantify tissue mass. (calculator.net)
  • This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended body weight based on BMI values for adults. (calculator.net)
  • Sutra Sthana 12/12] The body weight and growth are both regulated by kapha. (carakasamhitaonline.com)
  • Evaporation rate and the associated mass transfer coefficient kevap were determined from the slopes of weight versus time plots. (cdc.gov)
  • Not reported and excess body weight (Table 7.1). (who.int)
Impedance analyzer2
  • Total body fat (TBF) was measured with bioelectrical impedance analyzer. (scirp.org)
  • Our body impedance analyzer uses alternating current as the most commonly used testing method. (toptenwholesale.com)
1.522
  • Moreover, when the T1-T2 group was combined into one group and used it as a reference group, the risk of PAD increased with the increase of AST/ALT and the risk ratio was 1.52 (95% CI :1.20 to 1.95). (researchsquare.com)
  • For instance, a woman measuring 5 ft high (1.52 m), with a medium body frame should weigh between 103 lbs to 115 lbs (46.72 kg to 52.16 kg) to be considered healthy. (silverfoxinn.net)
Type 2 diabet1
  • 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)
SNPs2
  • To address this, we selected 443 and 96 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with body mass index (BMI) and serum level of 25(OH)D from large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS), respectively. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, reliable methods for identifying a larger proportion of SNPs are currently lacking. (ox.ac.uk)
Obese2
  • For example, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has a BMI of 34.3, which puts him in the obese category even though we know his ratio is high due to muscle mass. (canfitpro.com)
  • If a person has excessive fat accumulated on their body and it starts to negatively impact their health they may be considered obese. (batashmedical.com)
Results2
  • The univariable and multivariable two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses were conducted with a series of sensitivity analyses to ensure the results were reliable and reproducible. (bvsalud.org)
  • In conclution, DNA amplification is a rapid, reliable and accurate method with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA sequences and it can replace the conventional culture method in the diagnosis of extra pulmonary tuberculosis and tuberculosis meningitis except in the situation when antibiotic sensitivity results are required. (who.int)
Insulin2
  • Given the importance of incorporating simple and low-cost tools into the pediatric clinical setting to provide screening for insulin resistance, the present study sought to investigate whether waist-to-height ratio is comparable to biochemical markers for the discrimination of insulin resistance in children and adolescents. (elsevier.es)
  • DHEA can affect how insulin works in the body. (medlineplus.gov)
Diabetes1
  • Body composition is important for health because it can affect your risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer. (canfitpro.com)
Proportion2
  • Body composition describes the proportion of fat and non-fat mass in your body. (canfitpro.com)
  • We need to carry out regular body composition analysis to manage our health, check and balance each other, balance development, and appropriate proportion in order to make our body healthier. (toptenwholesale.com)
Populations6
  • Future research is needed to explore whether using WHR as the primary clinical measure of adiposity (body fat) would help to improve long-term health outcomes in distinct patient populations compared with BMI. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • BMI was designed to be used as a simple means of classifying average sedentary (physically inactive) populations, with an average body composition. (wikipedia.org)
  • Develop and validate body image scales (BIS) presenting real human bodies adapted to the macroscopic phenotype of urban Cameroonian populations. (nih.gov)
  • Body image scales are adapted to the phenotypic characteristics of urban Cameroonian populations. (nih.gov)
  • Biologically, the stimulation protocol for egg freezers and IVF patients is largely the same so the number of eggs harvested should be decently reliable across populations. (thesocietypages.org)
  • All empirical papers that tested associations between body mass index and dental caries in child and adolescent populations (aged 0 to 18 years) were included. (biomedcentral.com)
Assess1
  • They are reliable and valid to assess body size perceptions and culturally adapted to the Cameroonian context. (nih.gov)
Bone mass1
  • However, due to the different assortment of body types, the division of muscle mass and bone mass it is not the only and final reliable measure. (varic.com)
Health risks1
  • Keep in mind that the BMI calculation is used to screen the general population for health risks related to having too much body fat. (hdfclife.com)
Factors5
  • This study aimed to determine the characteristics of central body fat distribution in Thai preschool children and to examine factors that could influence on body fat distribution of children. (scirp.org)
  • Nevertheless, less information was known on the determinant factors that could influence on change in body fat distribution in terms of anthropometric and body composition measures. (scirp.org)
  • This study aimed to evaluate the association of the Human Development Index (HDI) and lifestyle risk factors with eyelid skin cancers in Iran. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study, therefore, provides a holistic overview of multiple factors affecting body weights i.e., socioeconomic and intrapersonal factors. (frontiersin.org)
  • We recommend future research investigate the nature of the association between body mass index and dental caries in samples that include a full range of body mass index scores, and explore how factors such as socioeconomic status mediate the association between body mass index and dental caries. (biomedcentral.com)
Overweight1
  • Individuals with body fat percentages that are considered over what is normal for their frame and gender may be classified as overweight. (batashmedical.com)
Biochemical2
  • The areas under the receiver operational characteristic curves ware similar between waist-to-height ratio and biochemical markers. (elsevier.es)
  • Lead can affect virtually every organ or system in the body through mechanisms that involve fundamental biochemical processes. (cdc.gov)
Protein2
  • Protein is especially important for building and maintaining muscle mass. (canfitpro.com)
  • In addition to the blood pressure criteria, proteinuria of greater than or equal to 0.3 grams in a 24-hour urine specimen, a protein (mg/dL)/creatinine (mg/dL) ratio of 0.3 or higher, or a urine dipstick protein of 1+ (if a quantitative measurement is unavailable) is required to diagnose preeclampsia. (medscape.com)
Risks1
Outcome1
  • Consequently, an evaluation of all CHD or CVD events will be less reliable than one with a more concrete outcome measure such as CHD and CVD death. (biomedcentral.com)
Surrogate1
  • The primary objective was to evaluate ad libitum drinking on hydration status to determine whether body mass loss can be used as an accurate surrogate for changes in total body water (TBW) during exercise. (bmj.com)
Measure5
  • How can you measure your body composition? (canfitpro.com)
  • Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA): This is a scan that uses low-dose X-rays to measure the density of different tissues in your body. (canfitpro.com)
  • There is an ongoing debate that if a single question such as, SRH is available and is consistently reported to be a reliable measure then why to use a lengthy and multiple item questionnaires such as SF-36 and SF-12. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Quickly measure fat mass, muscle mass, and body water in less than a minute. (toptenwholesale.com)
  • The index is calculated in a very simple way, you should divide the waistline length, taken 1 cm above the bellybutton, by the height both measured with the same unit of measure, cm or inches. (naturallifeapp.com)
Clinical2
  • Current WHO recommendations for optimal BMI range are inaccurate across individuals with various body compositions and therefore suboptimal for clinical guidelines," the researchers wrote. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Establishing reliable clinical and laboratory parameters embedded in a simple diagnostic score that can accurately identify patients with LD may be helpful in aiding physicians' early diagnosis in distinguishing LD from SP but will need to be defined," they concluded. (medscape.com)
FINDINGS1
Deposition2
  • Parameters of particular interest for this study were the evaporation mass transfer coefficient kevap, the fractional deposition depth fdep and ethanol diffusivity in the SC, Dsc. (cdc.gov)
  • The fractional deposition depth is the ratio of the thickness of the more permeable upper SC layers to the total SC thickness [4]. (cdc.gov)
Muscle mass3
  • This is because fat mass increases and muscle mass decreases with age. (dailymaverick.co.za)
  • An ideal body composition tends to be high in muscle mass while maintaining enough body fat for healthy function. (canfitpro.com)
  • It can provide accurate, reliable, and detailed information about your bone mineral density, muscle mass, and fat mass. (canfitpro.com)
Estimates1
  • By showing the systematic variations in health status between LASI's self-reported data and biomarker data, the paper highlights the value of using biomarkers to establish more reliable estimates of health in national surveys. (epw.in)
Tissue mass1
  • The BMI is a convenient rule of thumb used to broadly categorize a person as based on tissue mass (muscle, fat, and bone) and height. (wikipedia.org)
Compositions1
  • A healthy balance between different body compositions is vital for health and wellness. (toptenwholesale.com)
Height4
  • The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m2, resulting from mass in kilograms (kg) and height in metres (m). (wikipedia.org)
  • The table displays BMI as a function of mass and height and may show other units of measurement (converted to metric units for the calculation). (wikipedia.org)
  • The BMI is expressed in kg/m2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres. (wikipedia.org)
  • Finally, as suggested by a study performed by Oxford Brookes University, it is possible to use the ratio between waistline length and height. (naturallifeapp.com)
Frequency2
  • Habitual dietary intake and lifestyle were collected by face-to-face interview using a validated and reliable food frequency questionnaire. (positivehealth.com)
  • As one of the professional body composition analyzer suppliers, we use advanced multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance technology to accurately analyze human body composition, monitor the changes of body fat and muscle, analyze the changes of human body composition, return to the data itself, and present the real data of the body. (toptenwholesale.com)
Characteristics1