[ 3 syll. jas-ki-ran, ja-skir-an ] The baby boy name Jaskiran is pronounced JHaeZK IH-R-aeN â . Jaskiran's origin is Punjabi. Jaskiran is a variation of Jaskaran (English and Indian). Jaskiran is not widely used as a baby name for boys.
Waist measurement and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) have been used as proxy measures of visceral adipose tissue, mainly in adults. OBJECTIVE: To validate body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and WHtR as predictors for the presence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children of Greek-Cypriot origin.
BMI stands for body mass index. While BMI does not measure body fat directly, it corresponds pretty closely to direct measures of body fat. Therefore, BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat.BMI is determined by a person's height and weight.Because the BMI calculation requires only height and weight, it is inexpensive and easy to use. BMI is used as a method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems (see Health Effects of Obesity).MI stands for body mass index. While BMI does not measure body fat directly, it corresponds pretty closely to direct measures of body fat. Therefore, BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat.