Diagnostic Accuracy of Body Mass Index (BMI) When Diagnosing Obesity in a Saudi Adult Population in a Primary Care Setting, Cross Sectional, Retrospective Study.

Muath A Alammar Suad Alsoghayer Kossay El-AbdAbdullah Alkhenizan

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2020)

The accuracy of BMI 30 kg/m2 to diagnose obesity among the Saudi population is limited. We have to lower the BMI cut-off point to improve its sensitivity as a screening tool for obesity. Our study suggests that the BMI cut-off point among Saudis and possibly the Arab population should not exceed 27 kg/m2 for both sexes.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
insulin resistance
primary care
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
cross sectional
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
physical activity
skeletal muscle
general practice