The Relationship Between BMI, Body Composition, and Fat Mass Distribution in Rou-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patients
Conclusions%BF is a more significant predictor of obesity, with BMI significantly underestimating visceral adipose tissue (VAT). In addition to BMI, total %BF and android %BF have clinical utility as indicators for metabolic surgery evaluation as well as patient selection.
Source: Obesity Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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