scholarly journals Body fat percentage, BMI and skinfold thickness among medical students in Sabah, Malaysia

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thant Zin ◽  
Aza Sherin Mohamad Yusuff ◽  
Than Myint ◽  
Daw KS Naing ◽  
Kyaw Htay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Different Types

Nutrition is a critical part of human health and development. However, overweight and obesity prevalence are rising worldwide, with associated diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and other diet-related conditions. Body mass index (BMI) is an index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. The skin-fold measurement method is the most widely used body fat composition testing method for assessing body fat percentage. The objective of the study was to measure the body weight and body fat of medical students of Sabah, Malaysia by using different types of nutritional assessment methods. A cross-sectional study among the selected Year 2 medical students of School of Medicine, University Malaysia Sabah was conducted using different types of nutritional assessment. The average BMI and mean body fat percentage measured by body fat analyzer of the re-spondents were 21.95±0.59 kg/m2, and 16.98±1.37% respectively. The mean body fat percentages calculated by different skinfold thickness were: abdominal 24.13±1.11%, supra-iliac 20.35±1.35%, subscapular 21.83±1.01%, and alternative three-site 19.46±1.02%. In reliability testing, results are variable between male and female – internal consistency of the alternative three-sites skinfold calculation for body fat percentage showed male (excellent) and female (acceptable), and skinfold reading for body fat percentage for triceps, abdomen, sub-scapular and supra-iliac showed male (good) and female (poor to acceptable). Our findings could be used in obesity awareness promotion among Malaysian youth. However, further investigation about the determinants of obesity and body fat, including age, sex, race, nutrition, and changes over time, is needed.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v4i1.21838 South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.4(1) 2014: 35-40

scholarly journals ANÁLISE E COMPARAÇÃO DA ESTIMATIVA DO PERCENTUAL DE GORDURA CORPORAL EM PRATICANTES DE MUSCULAÇÃO

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Mellissa Fernanda Gomes da Silva ◽  
Matheus de Sousa Soares ◽  
Maria Gilmara Ferreira da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
De Se ◽  
Electrical Bioimpedance ◽  
One Year

Este estudo teve como objetivos analisar e comparar o percentual de gordura corporal de praticantes de musculação da academia do Centro Universitário Católica de Quixadá (UNICATÓLICA), utilizando os métodos de espessura de dobras cutâneas e bioimpedância elétrica. Para tanto os participantes foram submetidos a estes dois tipos de avaliação física a fim de se obter e comparar o resultado entre os dois métodos. Participaram da pesquisa, 15 pessoas do gênero masculino e feminino, com faixa etária de idade entre 20 e 29 anos, e tempo de treino de pelo menos um ano. Para a coleta de dados, foi utilizado um adipômetro científico da marca Cescorf, uma balança eletrônica da marca Supermed, um estadiômetro de parede da marca Sanny, e para a bioimpedância foi utilizado o aparelho BF-900. Para análise de dados foi utilizado o software Microsoft Excel 2010, e do software Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 23.0. O presente estudo, mostrou que a análise de espessura de dobras cutâneas, e bioimpedância elétrica, trazem resultados diferenciados. Em relação ao resultado do percentual de gordura obtido por ambos os métodos, foi constatado um valor elevado, principalmente para mulheres, comparado ao perfil dos participantes da pesquisa. A pesquisa não buscou verificar qual dos dois métodos apresentam fidedignidade maior, mas recomenda-se que ao realizar o teste, independente do método escolhido, o mesmo deve se repetir na avaliação seguinte, para ter-se um comparativo mais confiável. ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF BODY FAT PERCENTAGE IN PEOPLE WHO WORK OUT ABSTRACT This study aimed at analyzing and comparing the body fat percentage in people who work out at the Gym in Centro Universitário Católica de Quixadá (UNICATÓLICA), using the skinfold thickness methods and electrical bioimpedance. Therefore, the participants were submitted to these two kinds of physical evaluation in order to obtain and compare the results between the two methods. 15 people, male and female, with ages from 20 to 29 years old, and at least one year of training, participated in the research. To data collection, it was used a scientific adipometer (Cescorf), an electronic scale (Supermed), a wall stadiometer (Sanny), and to the bioimpedance it was used the BF-900. Data analysis was carried out using Microsoft Excel 2010, and StatisticalPackage for Social Science software (SPSS) 23.0. The study indicates that the skinfold thickness analysis and electrical bioimpedance reveal different results. Related to the result of the body fat percentage obtained by both methods, it was observed a high value, mainly for women, compared to the research participants’ profile. The research did not aimed at verifying which of the two methods present greater reliability, but it is recommended that when carrying out the test, regardless of the chosen method, it should be repeated in the next evaluation, in order to have a more reliable comparison.

scholarly journals OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY RISK ASSESSMENT - TWO METHODS, DIFFERENT RESULTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiana Lucretia Pop
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Obesity Risk ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Mass Percentage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Girl Students

Purpose: the purpose of this study was to verify if there is any significant difference between body fat assessment by calculating body mass index and by using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Materials: subsequently we determined the ratio between body fat and muscular mass percentage in a sample of 156 university girl students. Results: BMI and muscle mass percentage seem to have similar variance and trends, while body fat exceeded in numbers and percents the highest levels of BMI. While by calculating BMI the found number of overweight and obese subjects was 23 from the total of 156, (14 %); by measuring body fat percentage that number increased to 67 (43%) of girl students in the sample. The t test showed significant difference between BMI values and the body fat percentage for the study sample: t (155) = 2.37, p-0.01. Conclusions: this study supports the idea that BMI results may be insufficient for correct assessment of overweight and obesity risk. Body composition adds useful information about health and fitness. A few concluding recommendations, regarding beneficial effects of exercise, have been made aiming to provide students of all body parameters with meaningful, relevant and positive physical education and health knowledge.

scholarly journals Is There a Link between Different Types of Alcoholic Drinks and Obesity? An Analysis of 280,183 UK Biobank Participants

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5178
Author(s):  
Elif Inan-Eroglu ◽  
Lauren Powell ◽  
Mark Hamer ◽  
Gary O'Donovan ◽  
Mitch J. Duncan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Uk Biobank ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Alcoholic Drinks

Understanding the associations between types of alcoholic drinks and adiposity has public health relevance, considering that adult overweight and obesity prevalence are increasing worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the association between overall alcohol consumption and types of alcohol drinks with markers of adiposity from the UK Biobank baseline data (n = 280,183, 48.3% female). Generalized linear models were used to examine the associations between alcohol consumption with body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage. Those drinking within the public health guidelines had a lower BMI by 1.34 kg/m2 (95% CI 1.42, 1.26 kg/m2) compared to never drinkers. Association between alcohol consumption and body fat percentage were not statistically significant. Compared to those who never drink wines (red wine, champagne and fortified wine), drinkers of these alcoholic beverages had lower BMI (difference of −0.75 kg/m2, 95% CI −0.78, −0.72 kg/m2; −0.48 kg/m2, 95% CI −0.52, −0.45 kg/m2; and −0.24 kg/m2, 95% CI −0.29, −0.18 kg/m2, respectively). Beer and spirits drinkers had higher BMI compared to never drinkers of beer and spirits (difference of 0.18 kg/m2, 95% CI 0.14, 0.22 kg/m2 and 0.64 kg/m2, 95% CI 0.61, 0.68 kg/m2, respectively). Our data did not find a link between alcohol drinking and higher risk of obesity.

The Determination of Subcutaneous Body Fat Percentage by Measuring Skinfold Thickness in Teenagers in Turkey

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vatan Kavak
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Mass Percentage ◽  
Skinfold Caliper

Our aim in this study was to determine the body fat percentage of teenagers in Diyarbakir, a city in southeast Turkey. The study included 1118 children between the ages of 10 to 15. Basic anthropometric measurements including body-mass index (BMI) and skinfold thickness were taken. The skinfold thickness were measured with a Lange skinfold caliper. Fat mass percentage (FM %) was predicted by using skinfold thickness equations. Differences between boys and girls across age groups for weight, height, and BMI were found to be statistically significant (P < 0.0001). With respect to skinfold thickness in the 10-y-old group, the thickness at triceps and subscapular sites in girls was higher than those of boys. In the 12-y-old group, the thickness was found to be higher in girls than boys at the triceps, biceps, and subscapular sites. We found that an increase in skinfold thickness in the 13, 14, and 15-y-old groups was significantly higher among girls than boys and tended to increase with age. However, such a tendency was not shown in boys. This tendency was found only at the triceps site in 10, 12, and 13-y-old boys. In addition, the skinfold thickness at the biceps site was found to be greater in the 14-y-old boys. The body fat mass percent in girls, especially those older than age 13, was also increased.

EFFECT OF SPORTS MEDICINE ON REDUCING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE AND LEAN BODY MASS

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 714-717
Author(s):  
Chunyan Fan
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Exercise Performance ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anaerobic Exercise ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Level Of Evidence

ABSTRACT Introduction: Aerobic exercise has begun to be widely recognized as a reasonable means of preventing fat and losing weight. Scholars have confirmed that sports can help the human body lose weight and lose fat. Objective: This article measures the exercise performance indicators of subjects in different body fat percentage groups and studies the relationship between body fat percentage and exercise performance indicators. Methods: The study uses experimental methods to determine the percentage of body fat of the subjects. After physical exercise and aerobic exercise, the volunteers were tested for aerobic capacity indicators. Results: The body fat percentage of physically inactive persons was negatively correlated with aerobic and anaerobic exercise capacity indexes. Conclusion: The mechanism of aerobic exercise in weight loss treatment has the effect of promoting lipolysis and regulating blood lipid metabolism. At the same time, it has a significant influence on the number and activity of fat cells. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

scholarly journals Body fat percentage in adolescents from Curitiba-PR metropolitan region: reference data using LMS method

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 373-380
Author(s):  
Wagner Luis Ripka ◽  
Eduardo Esmanhoto ◽  
Leandra Ulbricht
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Lms Method

Percentile indicators, aided in its development by biomedical engineering, relative to body fat distribution in adolescents are able to help health professionals in better diagnosing overweight and obesity. The aim of this study was to calculate percentile values to body fat in adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years from the Curitiba-PR and its metropolitan region composed of 29 municipalities, having as reference method the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) technology. After applying inclusion criteria for the adolescents, anthropometric measures of body fat and stature were taken, as well as evaluation of the body composition through DXA. The statistical analysis was grounded in the presentation of percentilic values developed by Cole and Green’s LMS method, where L stands for the skewness curve, M for the mean curve and S for the variance curve. In total, 390 boys were evaluated. The fat percentage values tend to show a decrease between the ages of 12 (22.8±5.1%) and 16 years (17.9±2.9%). Moreover, for the superior percentiles: 90th and 97th re-start to increase at the age of 17 after showing a decrease in the previous years. The L, M and S parameters, altogether with the percentiles created to evaluate body fat are interesting tools to tendency and evolution analyses, as well as to enable inferences to be made about the body composition of adolescents.

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