Net contribution and predictive ability of the CUN-BAE body fatness index in relation to cardiometabolic conditions.

Veronica Davila-BatistaAntonio J MolinaLaura Vilorio-MarquésLeila Lujan-BarrosoFernanda de Souza-TeixeiraRocío Olmedo-RequenaJorge Arias de la TorreLidia García-MartínezLaura Álvarez-ÁlvarezHeinz FreislingJavier LlorcaMiguel Delgado-RodríguezVicente Martin

Published in: European journal of nutrition (2018)

The CUN-BAE index for body fatness was positively associated with hypertension, diabetes and MetS in adults independent of BMI or WC. CUN-BAE may help to identify individuals with cardiometabolic conditions beyond BMI, but this needs to be confirmed in prospective settings.

Keyphrases

body mass index
blood pressure
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
arterial hypertension