Association between body adiposity index and cardiovascular risk factors in teachers

• Published in: Revista brasileira de cineantropometria & desempenho humano Vol. 22
• Main Authors: Oliveira, Renata Aparecida Rodrigues de, Moreira, Osvaldo Costa, Mota Júnior, Rômulo José, Marins, João Carlos Bouzas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2020
• Subjects: SPORT SCIENCES; Faculty; Obesity; Fatores de risco; Obesidade; Risk factors; Docentes

Abstract Body adiposity index (BAI) is a relatively recent evaluation method for the diagnosis of overweight and obesity, which takes into account simple measures. The aim of this study was to verify the association between BAI and cardiovascular risk factors in teachers. A cross-sectional study was...