NDLI: Does the Body Mass Index Accurately Reflect Percent Body Fat in Athletes

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Riewald, Scott A.
Copyright Year	2008
Abstract	T he body mass index (BMI) is a measure that was developed as a simple and noninvasive way to estimate body composition and categorize individuals based on body size and weight. The BMI is computed by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by his or her height (in meters) squared. Based on the computed ratio, individuals are classified as being underweight (,18.5-kg m), of normal weight (18.5–24.9-kg m), overweight (25–29.9-kg m), or obese (.30-kg m). Individuals with a BMI greater than 25 kg m are thought to be at greater risk of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes because they carry around excess body fat. Consequently, individuals with high BMIs may pay more for health insurance or life insurance because of the perceived health risk.
Starting Page	80
Ending Page	81
Page Count	2
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DOI	10.1519/ssc.0b013e318163bc23
Volume Number	30
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://www.nsca-japan.or.jp/22_member/database/backnumber/vol_17/17_4/17_4_50-51.pdf
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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