Relative fat mass and cardiovascular risk in Peruvian adults: Findings from a national survey

Obesity defined by RFM was positively associated with estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk in both sexes, with stronger association in women. These results suggest that RFM may serve as a useful tool for assessing estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk, with implications for the design of public health interventions in Peru.

Authors

Jose Chaquila
Akram Hernández-Vásquez
Gianella Ramirez-Jeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4764-0462)
Fresia Miranda-Torvisco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6609-6947)
Jamee Guerra Valencia

Institutions

Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (PE)
Private University of the North (PE)

Publication Details

Journal: PLoS ONE
Published: 2026-02-23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343062
Primary Topic: Nutritional Studies and Diet
Type: article
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article

Relative fat mass and cardiovascular risk in Peruvian adults: Findings from a national survey

Jose Chaquila, Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Gianella Ramirez-Jeri, Fresia Miranda-Torvisco et al.

Feb 23, 2026

PLoS ONE

Nutritional Studies and Diet

article

Relative fat mass and cardiovascular risk in Peruvian adults: Findings from a national survey

Jose Chaquila, Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Gianella Ramirez-Jeri, Fresia Miranda-Torvisco, Jamee Guerra Valencia

February 23, 2026article en

Abstract

Obesity defined by RFM was positively associated with estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk in both sexes, with stronger association in women. These results suggest that RFM may serve as a useful tool for assessing estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk, with implications for the design of public health interventions in Peru.

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Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (PE), Private University of the North (PE)

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