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Comparison of BMI and the Body Mass/Body Surface Ratio: is BMI a Biased Tool?
Collegium Antropologicum, 32 (2008), 1; 299-301. urn:nbn:hr:105:603637
Kurbel, Sven; Zucić, Damir; Vrbanec, Damir; Pleština, Stjepko

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Kurbel, S., Zucić, D., Vrbanec, D. & Pleština, S. (2008). Comparison of BMI and the Body Mass/Body Surface Ratio: is BMI a Biased Tool?. Collegium Antropologicum, 32. (1), 299-301. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:603637

Kurbel, Sven, et al. "Comparison of BMI and the Body Mass/Body Surface Ratio: is BMI a Biased Tool?." Collegium Antropologicum, vol. 32, no. 1, 2008, pp. 299-301. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:603637

Kurbel, Sven, Damir Zucić, Damir Vrbanec and Stjepko Pleština. "Comparison of BMI and the Body Mass/Body Surface Ratio: is BMI a Biased Tool?." Collegium Antropologicum 32, no. 1 (2008): 299-301. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:603637

Kurbel, S., et al. (2008) 'Comparison of BMI and the Body Mass/Body Surface Ratio: is BMI a Biased Tool?', Collegium Antropologicum, 32(1), pp. 299-301. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:603637 (Accessed 28 December 2024)

Kurbel S, Zucić D, Vrbanec D, Pleština S. Comparison of BMI and the Body Mass/Body Surface Ratio: is BMI a Biased Tool?. Collegium Antropologicum [Internet]. 2008 March [cited 2024 December 28];32(1):299-301. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:603637

S. Kurbel, D. Zucić, D. Vrbanec and S. Pleština, "Comparison of BMI and the Body Mass/Body Surface Ratio: is BMI a Biased Tool?", Collegium Antropologicum, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 299-301, March 2008. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:603637. [Accessed: 28 December 2024]

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Title (english)Comparison of BMI and the Body Mass/Body Surface Ratio: is BMI a Biased Tool?
AuthorSven Kurbel
AuthorDamir Zucić
AuthorDamir Vrbanec
AuthorStjepko Pleština
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Abstract (english)
For decades we are used to judge our body composition by using the body mass index (BMI). Since the BMI denominator can be considered as a substitute for body surface area (BSA), the body mass/body surface ratio (BM/BSA) can be calculated. For a distribution of BM/BSA values comparable to the distribution of normal BMI values, the range 35.5-39.9 kg/m2 is chosen as normal, although it covers BM range 50 to 90 kg. The proposed normal BM/BSA range suggests that heavy adults with less than 2 m of height are not obese only if they are less than 90 kg. If the described limitations of the BM/BSA ratio are valid, then the BMI should be regarded as a biased tool, less applicable to individuals with body masses outside the 55 to 90 kg BM range. If we consider many health problems related to the increased body mass, it is possible that the BMI should be used with caution in heavy individuals.
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Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
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Journal titleCollegium Antropologicum
Numberingvol. 32, no. 1, pp. 299-301
p-ISSN0350-6134
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:603637
Publication2008-03
Document URLhttps://hrcak.srce.hr/23771
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