Diagnostics
Clinical Assessment of Obesity Beyond Body Mass Index: Adiposity Evaluation, Body-Composition Phenotyping and Disease Staging: A Narrative Review
Obesity is usually classified or assessed using the body mass index (BMI), mainly because BMI is simple and easy to apply. Its simplicity is also its main weakness. BMI does not measure fat mass, fat-free mass, or fat distribution. This is a relevant limitation, since individuals with the same BMI may have different amounts of visceral adipose tissue and different cardiometabolic risks. Recent recommendations from the Commission on Clinical Obesity also emphasize that BMI should be used mainly as a screening tool, …