Development of a consistent body mass index

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Beji S., Kizilkaya Beji N., Mutlu Ü.

Scientific Reports, cilt.16, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1038/s41598-026-61284-1
  • Dergi Adı: Scientific Reports
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Zoological Record, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Biological Science Database (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ideal body weight estimation, New classifications of body anthropometric status levels, Non-dimensional new body mass index, Obesity, Public health, Waist-to-height ratio
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A new body mass index, termed Consistent Body Mass Index CBMI=, is developed from first principles. Customarily used Body Mass Index (BMI) or its variant Tri-ponderal Mass Index (TMI) or other measures serving to the purpose of classifying the anthropometric status of a person have repeatedly been demonstrated to be unsatisfactory in various aspects. A new index inclusive of all ages, body sizes, and sexes is therefore needed. A non-dimensional hence scalable index CBMI, which correlates well with waist-to-height ratio,, is developed from fundamental relations. Correlation levels of CBMI and TMI against waist-to-height ratio are compared for measurements comprising participants ranging from 1-day-old to 75-year-old male and female infants, children, and adults. Waist-to-height ratio, which correlates well,, with CBMI is a reliable measure of the anthropometric status of a person. New criteria and relevant charts, based on and CBMI, are established for classifying anthropometric status levels. CBMI can also be used as an estimator for ideal body weight for a definite CBMI value and a given height from.