BMI-BFMNU: A structural index linked to fat mass

Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) provides little information on body composition. For example, two people with the same BMI might have different compositions. In this sense, development of a new able to provide composition is clinical and scientific interest. The aim study was suggest modified formula.Material methods: A total 108 subject, females 56 males 52, 0-73 years old, in various physiopathological conditions were evaluated. Data collected processed by program that through anthropometric measurements calculates classic BMI, volume, surface, V/S (that we can defined like body-thickness “pseudospessore”) BMI-BFMNU.Results: basic formula (BMI =Body Mass [kg]/Height [m2]) uses height squared as value although only an approximation real whereas using surface instead, reflects better ratio between volume its surface. called "pseudospessore" already used literature from BFMNU (Italian acronym refereed Biologia e Fisiologia Modellistica della Nutrizione Umana) method has been shown be related amount fat.Conclusions: Using BMI-BFMNU, it possible obtain indication structure fat. consequence obtained numerical values do not coincide traditional BMI’s will refer normal ranges. instance, person may range weight for both measurements, but BMI-BFMNU detects whether higher or lower fat content considering individual’s category. This opens up future developments application allow more accurate assessment classification patients.