Beyond body mass index (BMI): A multiparametric approach to cardiometabolic risk detection in young adults. Integrating body fat percentage and the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) score
Authors' conclusion
BMI alone may inadequately characterize cardiometabolic risk. Combining CUN-BAE-estimated BFP with FINDRISC may improve detection of risk factors missed by BMI and offers a potentially feasible, low-cost approach for primary-care screening; however, prospective validation is required before clinical implementation.
Study context
- Population
- Young adults; illustrative cohort of medical students (Mezzano et al.)medical students in the Mezzano et al. illustrative cohort
- Participants
- 152 adults
- Outcome
- Classified as high risk
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
BMI
7%
Body fat percentage (BFP)
22%
Further pooled results
Classified as intermediate risk
- BMI
- 30%
- BFP
- 29%
- Mezzano et al. illustrative cohort
At least one intermediate- or high-risk trait using combined BMI, CUN-BAE-derived BFP, and FINDRISC assessment
- Overall
- 41%
- Hypothesis-generating; limited by small sample size and cross-sectional design
Original publication
Beyond BMI: A multiparametric approach to cardiometabolic risk detection in young adults. Integrating body fat percentage and the FINDRISC score. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 12 November 2026. doi:10.
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