Utilization of new anthropometric indicators in the diagnosis of obesity: a focus on the body roundness index

Obesity, considered a severe global epidemic, is increasing worldwide and has negatively impacted public health, leading to a rise in non-communicable chronic diseases. In this epidemiological scenario, anthropometric indicators capable of early identification of general and abdominal obesity, as well as predicting the risk of other health complications, are essential. The Body Roundness Index emerges as an alternative to the Body Mass Index, as it is a useful tool for identifying abdominal obesity and fat distribution, which are directly associated with cardiometabolic complications and mortality. Therefore, the Body Roundness Index is considered a promising tool for developing epidemiological population studies, clinical obesity diagnosis, and future risk prediction.