2004
DOI: 10.1097/00005768-200405001-00358
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Differences In Disease Risk Statification Based On BMI Versus Percent Body Fat Values

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“…In addition to results obtained in this study, other studies (12)(13)(14)(22)(23)(24) , in relation to the BMI limitation, show that this parameter is not suitable to check if girls and boys present adequate body fat in relation to good health conditions. This occurs because subjects may present BMI within ideal standard and body fat above the ideal values or even present BMI below the recommended values and body fat within ideal values.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 43%
“…In addition to results obtained in this study, other studies (12)(13)(14)(22)(23)(24) , in relation to the BMI limitation, show that this parameter is not suitable to check if girls and boys present adequate body fat in relation to good health conditions. This occurs because subjects may present BMI within ideal standard and body fat above the ideal values or even present BMI below the recommended values and body fat within ideal values.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 43%
“…The adoption of BMI as a single standard classification of nutritional status can cause inaccurate reviews and an incorrect diagnosis (10) other studies in the literature have also demonstrated limitations of BMI. (11,12,13) BMI is simply a relationship between weight and height of individuals, which has limitations as compared to the proportionality of the members and the association with fat-free mass, especially in men, because muscular development can lead to misinterpretations in the identification of obesity. This lack of congruence between BMI and body fat can be explained not only by the weakness of this index, but also by the fact that body fat is associated with levels of activity or physical fitness.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%