Research progress on the prediction of tri ponderal mass index for body fat and cardiometabolic risks in children and adolescents
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2026209
- VernacularTitle:三体质量指数对儿童青少年体脂及心血管代谢风险预测的研究进展
- Author:
KUANG Huiling, YANG Titi, WANG Hongliang, XU Juan
1
Author Information
1. Department of Student Nutrition, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Body mass index;
Adipose tissue;
Cardiovascular system;
Child;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2026;47(7):1045-1049
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Abstract:Obesity in children and adolescents is closely associated with cardiometabolic risk factors. Body mass index (BMI) is currently a widely used indicator for assessing obesity. However, it has limitations, such as reduced validity during growth and development and the inability to distinguish between fat and muscle mass. In recent years, the tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) has gained attention because of its relative stability during adolescence and its ability to more specifically reflect body fat levels. The review systematically summarizes recent research progress on the use of TMI in predicting body fat levels and cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents, indicating that TMI performs well in assessing body fat during adolescence and is superior or non-inferior to BMI in predicting cardiometabolic risk. However, the predictive ability of TMI is influenced by age, sex, and population differences, and unified diagnostic cutoffs have not yet been established. Future prospective cohort studies are needed to further validate the predictive value of TMI and establish population specific reference cutoffs.
- Full text:202609161458132544三体质量指数对儿童青少年体脂及心血管代谢风险预测的研究进展.pdf
