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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Increasing global obesity rates pose significant public health challenges.
  • Excess body fat, indicated by Body Mass Index (BMI), is a key risk factor for chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
  • Understanding the multifactorial influences on BMI is crucial for developing effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and describe classical and modern statistical methods for Body Mass Index (BMI) analysis.
  • To explore the classification, interrelationships, and distinctions between various statistical approaches for BMI data.
  • To serve as a resource for public health and medical researchers analyzing obesity and BMI.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of eligible articles from Global Health, Medline, and Web of Science databases.
  • Analysis and synthesis of statistical methodologies applied to Body Mass Index (BMI) research.
  • Comparative description of statistical methods, including their applications and selection criteria.

Main Results:

  • Identification and categorization of diverse statistical methods for BMI analysis.
  • Explanation of the strengths and weaknesses of different statistical approaches in various research contexts.
  • Highlighting the evolution from classical to modern statistical techniques in obesity research.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of statistical methods is essential for accurate BMI analysis.
  • This review provides a valuable statistical framework for researchers addressing the complex issue of obesity.
  • Effective public health action requires robust data analysis informed by appropriate statistical methodologies.