BMI associated_with obesity
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Evidence (4 sources)
BMI≥30 kg m−2 is considered obese.
confidence: 0.95
Six new loci associated with body mass index highlight a neuronal influence on body weight regulation.
(2009)
PMID:19079261
cited
Logistic regression analysis was used to test for association with the risk of being obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2)...
confidence: 0.95
Accuracy and usefulness of BMI measures based on self-reported weight and height: findings from the NHANES & NHIS 2001-2006.
(2009)
PMID:19922675
cited
BMI values ... still underestimate the proportion of obese population members
confidence: 0.88
Accuracy and usefulness of BMI measures based on self-reported weight and height: findings from the NHANES & NHIS 2001-2006.
(2009)
PMID:19922675
cited
adjust BMI values ... to improve their accuracy in classifying respondents as "obese"
confidence: 0.88