Validity and accuracy of body fat prediction equations using anthropometrics measurements in adolescents.

CONCLUSION: TMI was superior to RFM and BMI in predicting %BF in Southern Brazilian adolescents. Using RFM, BMI or TMI equations for %BF prediction without a population-specific correction factor may lead to incorrect interpretations. We suggest that correction factors should be investigated to improve the accuracy of these surrogate indices for body composition assessment. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, cross sectional descriptive study. PMID: 32430885 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research