Body Roundness Index Trajectories and the Risk of Cancer: A Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.70447
Abstract: The body rounds index (BRI), an innovative obesity indicator integrating waist circumference (WC) and height, offers a two‐dimensional assessment of obesity. The relationship between BRI trajectories and cancer has been overlooked in previous studies. This… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; body roundness; roundness index; index trajectories ... See more keywords
Associations of body roundness index and inflammatory marker with hypertension among children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-00486-5
Abstract: Hypertension in children and adolescents constitutes a critical public health challenge, which is influenced by both adiposity and inflammation pathway, but the association of newly adiposity evaluation tool and its joint influence with inflammation on… read more here.
Keywords: body roundness; youth; roundness index; children adolescents ... See more keywords
Body roundness index and mental health in middle-aged and elderly adults: a prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-06994-8
Abstract: The global rise in mental disorders presents a significant public health challenge, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of their underlying risk factors. Existing studies on obesity and brain health primarily rely on metrics… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; body roundness; roundness index; index ... See more keywords
The nonlinear association between body roundness index and infertility in married women
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-86948-2
Abstract: Infertility is increasingly linked to obesity, especially visceral fat accumulation. The Body Roundness Index (BRI) provides a precise quantification of body and visceral fat but its implications for infertility risks and diagnostic value are yet… read more here.
Keywords: infertility; body roundness; roundness index; married women ... See more keywords
Association between body roundness index and psoriasis: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-91814-2
Abstract: This study aimed to elucidate the association between the body roundness index (BRI), an indicator of abdominal obesity, and the odds of developing psoriasis. We conducted a comprehensive, multi-ethnic cross-sectional analysis utilizing data from the… read more here.
Keywords: body roundness; association body; roundness index; bri ... See more keywords
Are body roundness index and a body shape index in the first trimester related to foetal macrosomia?
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DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1907565
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of maternal Body Roundness Index (BRI), Body Shape Index (ASBI), and Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) in predicting foetal macrosomia and small for gestational age (SFGA) babies in obese and… read more here.
Keywords: body roundness; body; index; roundness index ... See more keywords
The association of interleukin-6, interleukin-27, and body roundness index with gestational diabetes mellitus
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DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2036956
Abstract: Abstract We aimed to investigate the relationship between GDM and IL-27, IL-6, and body roundness index (BRI), a new anthropometric measurement more sensitive than BMI in identifying obesity and predicting cardiometabolic outcomes. We enrolled 80… read more here.
Keywords: gdm; index; roundness index; body roundness ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of body roundness index in predicting metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/obr.13023
Abstract: Body roundness index (BRI) is a new anthropometric index developed to predict both body fat and the percentage of visceral adipose tissue. Our aim was to investigate whether BRI is superior to traditional anthropometric indices… read more here.
Keywords: body roundness; index; roundness index; predicting metabolic ... See more keywords
Non-linear relationship between the body roundness index and incident type 2 diabetes in Japan: a secondary retrospective analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03321-x
Abstract: Background Body roundness index (BRI) is one of the obesity-related anthropometric indices. However, studies on the relationship between BRI and diabetes risk is limited. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between… read more here.
Keywords: body roundness; baseline bri; relationship; roundness index ... See more keywords
Relationship between body-roundness index and metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes
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DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s209964
Abstract: Background: The present study evaluated the relationship between body-roundness index (BRI) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in type 2 diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 585 type 2 diabetes in Qinhuangdao. MetS was defined… read more here.
Keywords: metabolic syndrome; roundness index; relationship body; type diabetes ... See more keywords
Associations of trajectories in body roundness index with incident cardiovascular disease: a prospective cohort study in rural China
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1291093
Abstract: Aims The body roundness index (BRI) has good predictive ability for both body fat and visceral adipose tissue. Longitudinal BRI trajectories can reveal the potential dynamic patterns of change over time. This prospective study assessed… read more here.
Keywords: bri trajectories; body roundness; cvd; roundness index ... See more keywords