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Clinical Anthropometrics and Body Composition from 3-Dimensional Optical Imaging
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Development of a consistent body mass index.
Serdar Beji1, Nezihe Kizilkaya Beji2, Ümmü Mutlu3
1Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Biruni University, 34015, Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Turkey. sbeji@biruni.edu.tr.
Scientific Reports
|July 14, 2026
Summary
A new Consistent Body Mass Index (CBMI) offers a scalable and non-dimensional measure for assessing anthropometric status across all ages and sexes. This novel index correlates well with waist-to-height ratio, providing a reliable alternative to traditional metrics.
Area of Science:
- Anthropometry and Human Biology
- Biometrics and Health Informatics
Background:
- Traditional Body Mass Index (BMI) and Tri-ponderal Mass Index (TMI) have limitations in accurately classifying anthropometric status.
- Existing anthropometric measures are often unsatisfactory across diverse age groups, body sizes, and sexes.
- A need exists for a universally applicable and scalable index for anthropometric assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel, non-dimensional, and scalable index for anthropometric classification.
- To establish the correlation of the new index with the waist-to-height ratio.
- To create new criteria and charts for classifying anthropometric status.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Consistent Body Mass Index (CBMI) from fundamental principles.
- Comparative analysis of CBMI and TMI against waist-to-height ratio (WHtR).
- Inclusion of participants across a wide age range (1-day-old to 75-year-old) and both sexes.
Main Results:
- The developed CBMI demonstrates strong correlation with waist-to-height ratio (WHtR).
- CBMI proves to be a reliable measure for assessing anthropometric status.
- New classification criteria and charts based on WHtR and CBMI have been established.
Conclusions:
- Consistent Body Mass Index (CBMI) is a reliable and scalable anthropometric measure suitable for all ages and sexes.
- CBMI, along with WHtR, provides a robust framework for anthropometric status classification.
- The new index can also serve as an estimator for ideal body weight.
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