Table 3 Mathematical formulas represents the percent changes of anthropometric measurements based on the weight loss.

From: Prediction the changes of anthropometric indices following a weight-loss diet in overweight and obese women by mathematical models

Mathematical formulas

Unadjusted

Age adjusted

PC-ABSI =  − 0.112 + 0.034 × PC-WT

PC-ABSI =  − 7.997 + 0.032 * PC_WT

PC-AVI =  − 0.324 + 1.320 × PC-WT

PC-AVI =  − 21.459 + 1.310 * PC_WT

PC-BAI = 0.002 +  − 0.002 × PC-WT

PC-BAI = 0.034 +  − 0.002 * PC_WT

PC-BMI =  − 0.024 + 0.992 × PC-WT

PC-BMI =  − 8.780 + 0.991 * PC_WT

PC-Body Fat =  − 0.019 + 0.915 × PC-WT

PC-Body Fat =  − 28.496 + 0.914 * PC_WT

PC-FFM =  − 0.568 +  − 0.438 × PC-WT

PC-FFM = 2.034 +  − 0.437 * PC_WT

PC-FM = 2.856 + 0.598 × PC-WT

PC-FM = 15.015 + 0.605 * PC_WT

PC-HC =  − 0.350 + 0.510 × PC-WT

PC-HC =  − 3.505 + 0.510 * PC_WT

PC-VF = 2.064 + 2.393 × PC-WT

PC-VF =  − 62.842 + 2.217 * PC_WT

PC-WC =  − 0.120 + 0.703 × PC-WT

PC-WC =  − 11.684 + 0.699 * PC_WT

PC-WHR = 6.817 +  − 0.077 × PC-WT

PC-WHR = 32.430 +  − 0.077 * PC_WT

PC-WHtR =  − 0.113 + 0.702 × PC-WT

PC-WHtR =  − 16.081 + 0.699 * PC_WT

  1. ABSI a body shape index, AVI abdominal volume index, BAI body adiposity index, BMI body mass index, BODY FAT body fat percentage, FFM fat-free mass, FM fat mass, HC hip circumference, VF visceral fat, WC waist circumference, WHR waist-to-hip ratio, WHtR waist-to-height ratio, WT weight or body weight.
  2. PC: change percent with respect to baseline measures calculated as: (value − mean_at_baseline)/(mean_at_baseline)*100.
Back to article page