Relationship between body mass index, body fat percentage and waist circumference in university students
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body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, university studentsAbstract
Overweight and obesity in Mexico have shown a progressive increase. These diseases are the most important health system challenge. They can be classified with body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC): the first is the most used and
known, but lack in ability to discriminate between body fat and lean mass. In this study the correlation of body fat percentage (%) with BMI and WC among university students is evaluated, having a low correlation between these parameters. To assess
body composition we must use body fat percentage and leave the BMI as a screening index of body weight.
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