The Use of BMI and Waist Circumference as Surrogates of Body Fat Differs by Ethnicity

Objective: To compare the prediction of percentage body fat using BMI and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) using waist circumference (WC) in individuals of Chinese, European, and South Asian origin. Research Methods and Procedures: Healthy men and women of Chinese, European, and South Asian origin ( n = 627) between the ages of 30 and 65 years were recruited to ensure equal distribution of gender and representation across BMI ranges (18.5 to 24.9,...