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Body Adiposity Index Utilization in a Spanish Mediterranean Population: Comparison with the Body Mass Index
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ISSN: 1932-6203
WOS ID: 000305014500053
Scopus EID: 2-s2.0-84859494129
PMID: 22496915
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Lopez AA, Cespedes ML, Vicente T, Tomas M, Bennasar-Veny M, Tauler P, et al. Body Adiposity Index Utilization in a Spanish Mediterranean Population: Comparison with the Body Mass Index. PLoS One. 2012 Apr 09;7(4):e35281. Epub 2012 Apr 9.Abstract
Background: Body fat content and fat distribution or adiposity are indicators of health risk. Several techniques have been developed and used for assessing and/or determining body fat or adiposity. Recently, the Body Adiposity Index (BAI), which is based on the measurements of hip circumference and height, has been suggested as a new index of adiposity. The aim of the study was to compare BAI and BMI measurements in a Caucasian population from a European Mediterranean area and to assess the usefulness of the BAI in men and women separately. Research Methodology/Principal Findings: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a Caucasian population. All participants in the study (1,726 women and 1,474 men, mean age 39.2 years, SD 10.8) were from Mallorca (Spain). Anthropometric data, including percentage of body fat mass obtained by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, were determined. Body Mass Index (BMI) and BAI were calculated. BAI and BMI showed a good correlation (r=0.64, p<0.001). A strong correlation was also found between BAI and the % fat determined using BIA (r=0.74, p<0.001), which is even stronger than the one between BMI and % fat (r=0.54, p<0.001). However, the ROC curve analysis showed a higher accuracy for BMI than for the BAI regarding the discriminatory capacity. Conclusion: The BAI could be a good tool to measure adiposity due, at least in part, to the advantages over other more complex mechanical or electrical systems. Probably, the most important advantage of BAI over BMI is that weight is not needed. However, in general it seems that the BAI does not overcome the limitations of BMI.
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0035281MeSH
Electric ImpedanceAnthropometry
Spain
Adult
Body Weight
Humans
Middle Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Male
Female
Adiposity
Body Mass Index
Waist Circumference
DeCS
Índice de Masa CorporalFemenino
Masculino
Circunferencia de la Cintura
Estudios Transversales
Humanos
Persona de Mediana Edad
Antropometría
Impedancia Eléctrica
Adulto
Peso Corporal
España
Adiposidad