Definition of «body fatness»

Body Fatness refers to the amount or proportion of fat in relation to an individual's overall body weight. It is often measured by calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI), which takes into account both height and weight to determine a person’s body composition, including their percentage of body fat. A higher BMI can indicate increased body fatness while a lower BMI may suggest less body fat.

Sentences with «body fatness»

In our analysis, the association of sugar intake and recurrent depression was attenuated by measures of body fatness in participants without doctor diagnosis of depression at baseline supporting the hypothesis of an indirect effect mediated by adiposity26, 27,28 driving the association of sugar intake and recurrent depression. (nature.com)
They found that B.M.I. value alone misclassified the degree of body fatness in 41 percent of the patients. (nytimes.com)
(1) Impact of exercise intensity on body fatness and skeletal muscle metabolism. (theartofabs.com)
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