Performance of Body Mass Index in Identifying Obesity Defined by Body Fat Percentage and Hypertension Among Malaysian Population: A Retrospective Study.

Azimatun Noor AizuddinChee Mun ChanA Rahman AnwarYee Xien OngKok-Yong Chin

Published in: International journal of general medicine (2021)

The current definition of obesity based on BMI value needs to be reassessed by taking BF% into account. A new BMI cutoff point, 24.8 kg/m2 for obesity, can identify a higher percentage of Malaysian at risk for CVD.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
insulin resistance
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
blood pressure
physical activity
skeletal muscle