Predicted body fat from selected body mass index thresholds in AA and EA male and female participants
| BMI cutoff . | Percent total body fat . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | AA female . | EA female . | AA male . | EA male . |
| 25 kg/m2 | 33.3 | 35.3 | 20.5 | 24.1 |
| 30 kg/m2 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 25.4 | 27.8 |
| 35 kg/m2 | 42.1 | 44.0 | 30.4 | 31.5 |
| 40 kg/m2 | 46.4 | 48.4 | 35.3 | 35.2 |
| BMI cutoff . | Percent total body fat . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | AA female . | EA female . | AA male . | EA male . |
| 25 kg/m2 | 33.3 | 35.3 | 20.5 | 24.1 |
| 30 kg/m2 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 25.4 | 27.8 |
| 35 kg/m2 | 42.1 | 44.0 | 30.4 | 31.5 |
| 40 kg/m2 | 46.4 | 48.4 | 35.3 | 35.2 |
Regression equations: total fat (%) vs. BMI.
AA female: Y = 11.438 + .875 * X; EA female Y = 13.277 + .879 * X.
AA male: Y = −4.223 + .988 * X; EA male: Y = 5.550 + .742 * X.
Abbreviations: AA, African American; BMI, body mass index; EU, European American.
Predicted body fat from selected body mass index thresholds in AA and EA male and female participants
| BMI cutoff . | Percent total body fat . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | AA female . | EA female . | AA male . | EA male . |
| 25 kg/m2 | 33.3 | 35.3 | 20.5 | 24.1 |
| 30 kg/m2 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 25.4 | 27.8 |
| 35 kg/m2 | 42.1 | 44.0 | 30.4 | 31.5 |
| 40 kg/m2 | 46.4 | 48.4 | 35.3 | 35.2 |
| BMI cutoff . | Percent total body fat . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | AA female . | EA female . | AA male . | EA male . |
| 25 kg/m2 | 33.3 | 35.3 | 20.5 | 24.1 |
| 30 kg/m2 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 25.4 | 27.8 |
| 35 kg/m2 | 42.1 | 44.0 | 30.4 | 31.5 |
| 40 kg/m2 | 46.4 | 48.4 | 35.3 | 35.2 |
Regression equations: total fat (%) vs. BMI.
AA female: Y = 11.438 + .875 * X; EA female Y = 13.277 + .879 * X.
AA male: Y = −4.223 + .988 * X; EA male: Y = 5.550 + .742 * X.
Abbreviations: AA, African American; BMI, body mass index; EU, European American.
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