A measure of obesity: BMI versus subcutaneous fat patterns
Kruschitz, R.; Wallner-Liebmann, S.; Hübler, K.; Hamlin, M.; Schnedl, W.; Moser, M.; Tafeit, E. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2009 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Compared with the general adult population, the influence of large muscle mass on BMI in athletes and young adults may misclassify these individuals as overweight and obese. Therefore, the use of subcutaneous adipose tissue topography (SAT-Top) may be a more effective measure than BMI in assessing obesity in athletes and young adults. Aim: The purpose of this study was 1) to describe the present use of the BMI in scientific fields, and 2) to analyse the differences of SAT-Top in athletes and BMI matched, not physically active controls. Methods: The optical device LIPOMETER was applied to measure the…
