Is body mass index (BMI) or body adiposity index (BAI) a better indicator to estimate body fat and selected cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with intellectual disabilities?

Anna ZwierzchowskaDiana CelebańskaBarbara RosołekKrystyna GawlikAleksandra Żebrowska

Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2021)

Our research demonstrated that BAI is complementary to BMI and can be recommended for the estimation of body fat and cardiometabolic risks in people with intellectual disabilities. Due to the ease of measurement, BAI has high utility value.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
risk factors
physical activity
insulin resistance
human health
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
risk assessment
skeletal muscle
climate change