Fat Mass Index (FMI) as a Trustworthy Overweight and Obesity Marker in Mexican Pediatric Population

• Main Authors: Melchor Alpízar (Author), Tamara Daniela Frydman (Author), José de Jesús Reséndiz-Rojas (Author), Miguel Alejandro Trejo-Rangel (Author), Jesús Manuel De Aldecoa-Castillo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Predictive formulas to estimate body composition in children have been explored for some time, to this date, the most accurate obesity diagnostic tool is to determine fat mass. The aim of this study is to establish cutoff points that allow for a precise interpretation of nutritional status using the...