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Body Adiposity Index Utilization in a Spanish Mediterranean Population: Comparison with the Body Mass Index

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  • Angel A López
  • Mey L Cespedes
  • Teofila Vicente
  • Matias Tomas
  • Miguel Bennasar-Veny
  • Pedro Tauler
  • Antoni Aguilo

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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

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  • Angel A López & Mey L Cespedes & Teofila Vicente & Matias Tomas & Miguel Bennasar-Veny & Pedro Tauler & Antoni Aguilo, 2012. "Body Adiposity Index Utilization in a Spanish Mediterranean Population: Comparison with the Body Mass Index," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(4), pages 1-7, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0035281
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035281
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