The<unk>  (BVI) has been proposed as an alternative to Body Mass<unk>  (BMI).
Whereas BMI is based on measurement of total mass, irrespective of the location of the mass, BVI looks at the relationship between mass and<unk>  distribution (i.e. where the body mass is located). Recent studies have highlighted the limitations of BMI as an indicator of individual health risk.
Body volume index
Body mass index
Body fat percentage
Human height
Pregnancy category
Sedentary lifestyle
Obesity
Ethnic group