Trends in obesity and adiposity measures by race or ethnicity among adults in the United States 2011-18: population based study

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the trends in obesity and adiposity measures, including body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and lean mass, by race or ethnicity among adults in the United States from 2011 to 2018.DesignPopulation based study.SettingNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011-18.ParticipantsA nationally representative sample of US adults aged 20 years or older.Main outcome measuresWeight, height, and waist circumference among adults aged 20 years or older were measured by trained technicians using standardized protocols. Obesity was defined as body mass index of 30 or higher for non-Asians and 27.5 or higher for Asians. Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference of 102 cm or larger for men and 88 cm or larger for women. Body fat percentage and lean mass were measured among adults aged 20-59 years by using dual energy x ray absorptiometry.ResultsThis study included 21 399 adults from NHANES 2011-18. Body mass index was measured for 21 093 adults, waist circumference for 20 080 adults, and body fat percentage for 10 864 adults. For the overall population, age adjusted prevalence of general obesity increased from 35.4% (95% confidence interval 32.5% to 38.3%) in 2011-12 to 43.4% (39.8% to 47.0%) in 2017-18 (P for trend<0.001), and age adjusted prevalence of abdominal obesity increased from 54.5% (51.2% to 57.8%) in 2011-12 to 59.1% (55.6% to 62.7%) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.02). Age adjusted mean body mass index increased from 28.7 (28.2 to 29.1) in 2011-12 to 29.8 (29.2 to 30.4) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.001), and age adjusted mean waist circumference increased from 98.4 cm (97.4 to 99.5 cm) in 2011-12 to 100.5 cm (98.9 to 102.1 cm) in 2017-18 (P for trend=0.01). Significant increases were observed in body mass index and waist circumference among the Hispanic, non-Hispanic white, and non-Hispanic Asian groups (all P for trend<0.05), but not for the non-Hispanic black group. For body fat percentage, a significant increase was observed among non-Hispanic Asians (30.6%, 29.8% to 31.4% in 2011-12; 32.7%, 32.0% to 33.4% in 2017-18; P for trend=0.001), but not among other racial or ethnic groups. The age adjusted mean lean mass decreased in the non-Hispanic black group and increased in the non-Hispanic Asian group, but no statistically significant changes were found in other racial or ethnic groups.ConclusionsAmong US adults, an increasing trend was found in obesity and adiposity measures from 2011 to 2018, although disparities exist among racial or ethnic groups.

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Body mass index and waist circumference are better predictors of insulin resistance than total body fat percentage in middle-aged and elderly Taiwanese

Medicine ◽

10.1097/md.0000000000008126 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 96 (39) ◽

pp. e8126 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Yiu-Hua Cheng ◽

Yu-Chung Tsao ◽

I-Shiang Tzeng ◽

Hai-Hua Chuang ◽

Wen-Cheng Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Insulin Resistance ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Fat Percentage ◽

Total Body Fat ◽

Total Body

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Body Fat Percentage, Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index are Correlated with Nitric Oxide Levels in Young Adults with Central Obesity

Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences ◽

10.21705/mcbs.v5i1.165 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Feriyandi Nauli ◽

Nurhasanah Nurhasanah ◽

Endang Mahati ◽

Udin Bahrudin

Keyword(s):

Nitric Oxide ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Young Adults ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Central Obesity ◽

Subcutaneous Fat ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Fat Percentage

Background: Central obesity stands for the corner-stone of cardio-metabolic health, while nitric oxide (NO) is a major regulator of cardiovascular function. To day, the correlation between serum NO metabolites nitrate/nitrite and the obesity components in young adults remains elusive. Thus, this current study was conducted to know the correlation between serum NO metabolites levels and body fat percentage, waist circumference (WC) as well as body mass index (BMI) in young adults with central obesity.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Riau, Indonesia, involving 79 young adults aged 18-25 years, composing of 39 and 40 subjects with and without central obesity, respectively. Anthropometric measurements were performed to assess WC and BMI. Body fat percentage was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis and serum NO metabolites levels were assessed using Griess methods.Results: Levels of serum NO metabolites were significant higher in the subjects with central obesity (168.41±12.64 μmol/L) than that of normal subjects (70.57±44.99 μmol/L, p<0.001), but the levels were no significant different between male and female subjects. Serum NO metabolites levels were strongly correlated with total body fat (r=0.618, p<0.001), visceral fat (r=0.733, p<0.001), subcutaneous fat (r=0.547, p<0.001), WC (r=0.717, p<0.001) and BMI (r=0.788, p<0.001).Conclusions: For young adults in Riau, Indonesia, levels of serum NO metabolites are higher in the central obesity group than that of the normal. In this population, body fat percentage, waist circumference and body mass index are correlated with serum nitric oxide metabolites levels.Keywords: nitric oxide, body fat percentage, young adults, central obesity

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A study of body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, blood sugar levels, and lipid profile in patients of facial acanthosis Nigricans

Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth ◽

10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_244_19 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 335

Author(s):

Saikat Bhattacharjee ◽

Preema Sinha ◽

Abhishek Bhatnagar ◽

DurgaMadhab Tripathy ◽

ArunKumar Yadav

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Blood Sugar ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Acanthosis Nigricans ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Fat Percentage ◽

Sugar Levels

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Differences of lipid profile, body fat percentage, and waist circumference between childbearing age women acceptors of depot medroxy progesterone acetate contraceptive injection with non-acceptors in Padang City 2017

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20190926 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 800

Author(s):

Utami Ariyasra ◽

Mohamad Reza ◽

Dessy Arisanty ◽

Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Total Cholesterol ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Fat Percentage ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Significant Difference

Background: A hormonal contraception which considered ideal is depot medroxy progesteron acetat. There are large number of acceptors choose this contraception because this contraception is considered safe, effective, and can be used after labor. The possible side effect which can occur are increase of lipid profile, body fat percentage, and waist circumference. The purpose of this study is to see the differences between lipid profile, body fat percentage, and the waist circumference of women of childbearing age who use depot medroxy progesteron acetat injection compared with non-acceptors.Methods: This study was observational study with a cross sectional comparative approach and was conducted at the Regional Technical Services Unit (UPTD) at Regional Health Laboratory in West Sumatera Province from December 2017 until June 2018. The samples were 46 DMPA acceptors and 46 non-acceptors. The sampling method used random sampling technique. The measurements of lipid profile was conducted with colorimetric enzymatic method, which is GPO-PAP for triglycerides, and CHOD-PAP for total cholesterol, HDL and LDL. The percentage of body fat examination was conducted using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). The obtained data were analyzed by using t-test. Abnormal data were confirmed by Mann-whitney non-parametric test with p<0.05.Results: The results showed a significant difference between DMPA acceptors and non-acceptors (p<0.05). In total cholesterol (p = 0.000), LDL (p = 0.000), triglycerides (p = 0.000), body fat percentage (p = 0.007), body mass index (p = 0.004), and waist circumference (p = 0.001). But, in HDL there was no significant difference between DMPA acceptors and non-acceptors with p value = 0.302 (p>0.05). There were significant differences in total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, fat percentage, body mass index, and the circumference of waist in both DMPA acceptors and non acceptors. There were no significant difference in HDL levels between DMPA acceptors and non acceptors.Conclusions: There were significant differences in total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, fat percentage, body mass index, and waist circumference between DMPA acceptors and non-acceptors. There was no significant difference in HDL between DMPA acceptors and non-acceptors.

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EFFECT OF EXERCISE ON REDUCTION OF BODY FAT PERCENTAGE, BODY MASS INDEX AND WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE AMONG REGULAR GYM GOERS.

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/9355 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (7) ◽

pp. 267-270

Author(s):

Muthukumaran Jothilingam ◽

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Fat Percentage

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A composite score combining waist circumference and body mass index more accurately predicts body fat percentage in 6- to 13-year-old children

European Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.1007/s00394-012-0317-5 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 247-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

I. Aeberli ◽

M. Gut-Knabenhans ◽

R. S. Kusche-Ammann ◽

L. Molinari ◽

M. B. Zimmermann

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Composite Score ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Fat Percentage

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Body Mass and Body Composition Changes over 7 Years in a Male Professional Rugby Union Team

International Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1055/a-1403-2906 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Clíodhna McHugh ◽

Karen Hind ◽

Aoife O'Halloran ◽

Daniel Davey ◽

Gareth Farrell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Body Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Lean Mass ◽

Total Mass ◽

Rugby Union ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Fat Percentage ◽

Dxa Scans ◽

Composition Changes

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate longitudinal body mass and body composition changes in one professional rugby union team (n=123), (i) according to position [forwards (n=58) versus backs (n=65)], analysis of players with 6 consecutive seasons of DXA scans (n=21) and, (iii) to examine differences by playing status [academy and international], over 7 years. Players [mean age: 26.8 y, body mass index: 28.9+kg.m2] received DXA scans at fourtime points within each year. A modest (but non-significant) increase in mean total mass (0.8 kg) for professional players was reflected by increased lean mass and reduced body fat mass. At all-time points, forwards had a significantly greater total mass, lean mass and body fat percentage compared to backs (p<0.05). Academy players demonstrated increased total and lean mass and decreased body fat percentage over the first 3 years of senior rugby, although this was not significant. Senior and academy international players had greater lean mass and lower body fat percentage (p<0.05) than non-international counterparts. Despite modest increases in total mass; reflected by increased lean mass and reduced fat mass, no significant changes in body mass or body composition, irrespective of playing position were apparent over 7 years.

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The Influence of Age, Sex and Body Mass Index on the Effectiveness of Brisk Walking for Obesity Management in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2016-0064 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

pp. 389-407 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Leon Mabire ◽

Ramakrishnan Mani ◽

Lizhou Liu ◽

Hilda Mulligan ◽

David Baxter

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Weight ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Fat ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Fat Free Mass ◽

Body Fat Percentage ◽

Brisk Walking ◽

Obesity Management ◽

Fat Percentage

Background:Brisk walking is the most popular activity for obesity management for adults. We aimed to identify whether participant age, sex and body mass index (BMI) influenced the effectiveness of brisk walking.Methods:A search of 9 databases was conducted for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Two investigators selected RCTs reporting on change in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, fat mass, fat-free mass, and body fat percentage following a brisk walking intervention in obese adults.Results:Of the 5072 studies screened, 22 met the eligibility criteria. The pooled mean differences were: weight loss, –2.13 kg; BMI, –0.96 kg/m2; waist circumference, –2.83 cm; fat mass, –2.59 kg; fat-free mass, 0.29 kg; and body fat percentage, –1.38%. Meta-regression of baseline BMI showed no effect on changes.Conclusions:Brisk walking can create a clinically significant reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and fat mass for obese men and women aged under 50 years. Obese women aged over 50 years can achieve modest losses, but gains in fat-free mass reduce overall change in body weight. Further research is required for men aged over 50 years and on the influence of BMI for all ages and sexes.

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