DETERMINATION CUT-OFF POINTS OF BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION FOR DETECTION OF CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK.

Methods of easy and quick application that make it possible to know the magnitude of cardiometabolic risk factors in order to plan interventions effectively, minimizing the aggravations of chronic diseases and promoting people's health and quality of life are very important for prevention, diagnosis and treatment, since Brazilian public health cannot access routine exams for the entire population. The aim of this study was to determine cutoff points of body fat distribution to identify cardiometabolic risk factors and metabolic syndrome, as well as to compare their predictive capacity.