Combined Measure of Hand Grip Strength and Body Mass Index for Predicting Excess Body Fat in a University Population in Kentucky, USA
BMI strongly predicted BF% and BF%-based obesity in this cross-sectional study of a predominantly white young adult population. Incorporating handgrip strength modestly improved classification, particularly among women, suggesting that a functional measure like hand grip strength may enhance obesity screening and health communication in young adults.
Authors
- Laurie J. Larkin
- Jason W. Marion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5177-889X)
- Michael C. Shenkel
- Jim M. Larkin
Institutions
- Eastern Kentucky University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diagnostics
- Published
- 2026-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics16081210
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Eastern Kentucky University