Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Revised BMI cutoffs of 24 for women and 28 for men better predict obesity (defined by DXA percent body fat) than the standard cutoff of 30.
If you are a woman, your 'obese' BMI might be lower than 30 (e.g., 24-29). If you are a man, it might be 28-29. This doesn't mean you are 'fat' in a cosmetic sense, but it may indicate high body fat relative to muscle, which increases health risks. Discuss this with your doctor.
GoodQualifiesHIGH confidence
A more appropriate cut-point for obesity with BMI is 24 for females and 28 for males... These new cut-points increased diagnostic sensitivity with small losses in specificity.
Why this rating
Based on ROC analysis optimizing sensitivity and specificity against a gold standard (DXA).
Source
Measuring Adiposity in Patients: The Utility of Body Mass Index (BMI), Percent Body Fat, and Leptin
Nirav R. Shah et al. · PLoS ONE · 2012
cross_sectional · n=1393Cited 552×
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