Cross-validation of prediction equations for estimating the body mass index in adults without the use of body weight
Adopting the proposed equations for estimating BMI in adults without using body weight is safe and effective for measuring this body measure in this population, particularly when weighing these individuals is not feasible.
Authors
- Janaína de Almeida Mota Ramalho
- Robson Salviano de Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1349-8170)
- Júlio César Chaves Nunes Filho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5513-5186)
- Thaís Amanda Silva Pereira Castelo Branco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8657-4501)
- Dyego Castelo Branco Holanda Gadelha Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7091-1019)
- Marília Porto Oliveira Nunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5703-9067)
- Geraldo Bezerra da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8971-0994)
- Daniel Vieira Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7846-7258)
- Elizabeth De Francesco Daher
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR)
- Universidade de Fortaleza (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Amazonas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316610
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior