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2. Body roundness index - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] Thomas visualized the human body shape as an egg or ellipse rather than as the cylinder model that is envisioned in the concept of the BMI. [1] [2] The degree of circularity of an ellipse is quantified by eccentricity, with values between 0 and 1, where 0 is a perfect circle (waist circumference same as height) and 1 is a vertical line. [1]

3. Body mass index - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 February 2025. Relative weight based on mass and height Medical diagnostic method Body mass index (BMI) Chart showing body mass index (BMI) for a range of heights and weights in both metric and imperial. Colours indicate BMI categories defined by the World Health Organization ; underweight, normal ...

4. Classification of obesity - Wikipedia

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   In a study of 15,000 people, waist circumference also correlated better with metabolic syndrome than BMI. [30] Women with abdominal obesity have a cardiovascular risk similar to that of men. [31] In people with a BMI over 35, measurement of waist circumference however adds little to the predictive power of BMI as most individuals with this BMI ...

5. Relative fat mass - Wikipedia

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   The ratio of the patient's height and waist measurement, both in meters, is multiplied by 20 before being subtracted from a number (shown in bold below) that adjusts for differences in gender and height: RFM for adult males: 64 – 20 × (height / waist circumference) RFM for adult females: 76 – 20 × (height / waist circumference)

6. BMI vs. Body Fat: What's More Important? - AOL

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   BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage. BMI and body fat percentage are both ways of determining whether a person has a healthy weight or not. A high BMI can indicate a high body fat percentage, but it’s ...

7. Abdominal obesity - Wikipedia

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   Absolute waist circumference (>102 cm (40 in) in men and >88 cm (35 in) in women) [78] Waist–hip ratio (the circumference of the waist divided by that of the hips of >0.9 for men and >0.85 for women) [1] Waist-stature ratio (waist circumference divided by their height, >0.5 for adults under 40 and >0.6 for adults over 50)

8. BMI vs. BRI: Why body roundness may be a better ... - AOL

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   The body mass index (BMI) considers the height-weight relationship as a health indicator, while the body roundness index (BRI) measures abdominal body fat and height. BMI has often been criticized ...

9. The Average American Man Weighs This Much - AOL

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   BMI vs. Overall Health. Maintaining a healthy weight is important for preventing serious health conditions. However, knowing your BMI or waist circumference won’t give you the whole picture.