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2. Bioelectrical impedance analysis - Wikipedia

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   Bioelectrical impedance analysis. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a method for estimating body composition, in particular body fat and muscle mass, where a weak electric current flows through the body, and the voltage is measured in order to calculate impedance (resistance and reactance) of the body. Most body water is stored in muscle.

3. Study Finds This Measurement Is Better Than BMI at Predicting ...

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   Madeleine Haase. October 9, 2024 at 8:30 AM. Body roundness index (BRI), may be a better predictor of disease than body mass index (BMI), new research shows. Researchers determined that higher BRI ...

4. Body roundness index - Wikipedia

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   Body roundness index. BRI vs height (vertical axis) vs waist circumference (horizontal axis) Body roundness index (BRI) is a calculated geometric index used to quantify a person's individual body shape. Based on the principle of body eccentricity, it provides a rapid visual and anthropometric tool for health evaluation. [ 1 ]

5. Stayhealthy - Wikipedia

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   Stayhealthy, Inc. is a privately held corporation that creates web-enabled healthcare monitoring products. It was founded in the dot-com era by CEO John Collins, and produces devices that monitor and measure such aspects of one's health like blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, body mass index, body composition, body fat (adipose tissue), visual perception, and calories burned.

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

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   Body fat percentage is a measure of how much body fat you have in relation to your overall weight. It can be more accurate than BMI at assessing whether someone has a healthy weight and whether ...

7. Body fat percentage - Wikipedia

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   QuickStats: Mean Percentage Body Fat, by Age Group and Sex – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 1999–2004. In males, mean percentage body fat ranged from 23% at age 16–19 years to 31% at age 60–79 years. In females, mean percentage body fat ranged from 32% at age 8–11 years to 42% at age 60–79 years.