Relationship between Height-Weight Difference Index and Body-Fat Percentage Estimated by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Thai Adults

• Main Authors: Kanokkarn Juntaping, Kaweesak Chittawatanarat, Sukon Prasitwattanaseree, Jeerayut Chaijaruwanich, Patrinee Traisathit
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Environmental Science
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85021630818&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56815
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 Kanokkarn Juntaping et al. Introduction. The height-weight difference index (HWDI) is a new indicator for evaluating obesity status. While body-fat percentage (BF%) is considered to be the most accurate obesity evaluation tool, it is a more expensive method and more difficult to measure than...