scholarly journals L Score as a Novel Anthropometric Measure for Obesity Screening in Adult Individuals: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (E) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
Devi Prasad Mohapatra ◽  
Jaya Prakash Sahoo ◽  
Madhusmita Mohanty Mohaptra ◽  
Sitanshu Sekhar Kar ◽  
Sridharan Kalyani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Rapid Screening ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
Total Body

BACKGROUND: Obesity is one of today’s most neglected public health problems, affecting every region of the world. Early identification of increased weight gain among the population is paramount to prevent the attendant complications associated with obesity. OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study was to measure the distribution of L score in the representative population and the secondary objective was to identify an association between L score values and other measures of obesity such as body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, neck circumference (NC), and total body fat percentage. METHODS: This study was conducted in the departments of plastic surgery and endocrinology of a tertiary care institute. The L score (a measure of fullness of the lateral retromalleolar fossa in the lower limb) was assessed in all the participating individuals. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 19.0. p < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant in statistical analysis. RESULTS: Among the 50 participants taken in this study, 24 had L score 0, 15 had score 1, and 11 had score 2. The participants with L score 1 and 2 had higher obesity, higher NC, and more body fat percentage compared to those having score 0. All the participants with L score 2 were overweight and had central obesity. CONCLUSIONS: The L score measure has a potential for simple and rapid screening of at-risk population for overweight and obesity.

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

Medicine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 96 (39) ◽  
pp. e8126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiu-Hua Cheng ◽  
Yu-Chung Tsao ◽  
I-Shiang Tzeng ◽  
Hai-Hua Chuang ◽  
Wen-Cheng Li ◽  
...  
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

scholarly journals Comparison of predicted body fat percentage from anthropometric methods and from impedance in university students

2004 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 827-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Arroyo ◽  
Ana M. Rocandio ◽  
Laura Ansotegui ◽  
Hector Herrera ◽  
Itziar Salces ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage

The objective of the present study was to compare different methods for evaluating body fat percentage (BF%) (anthropometric methods and bioelectrical impedance analysis) in university students. Subjects were 653 healthy students whose mean age, body height, body weight and BMI were 21·1 (SD 2·5) years, 166·0 (SD 8·4) cm, 62·8 (SD 11·0) kg and 22·7 (SD 3·1) kg/m2, respectively. Results showed that BMI is a poor predictor of body fatness since the sensitivity was low in comparison with the reference method (Siri equation). The lowest values of BF% were obtained using the reference method (Siri equation) (21·8 (SD 6·8)%). The two methods with the highest agreement were Siri and Lean (mean difference, −0·5), followed by Brozek (mean difference, −1·4) and Deurenberg (mean difference, −1·5). The largest mean difference for BF% was between Siri and impedance (−4·5). Although the methods and/or equations used in the present study have been commonly utilised to estimate BF% in young adults, the results must be interpreted with caution in the diagnosis and monitoring of overweight and obesity.

Assessment of Total Body Fat Percentage From Regional Spine and Femur DXA Measurements Among Chinese Women and Men

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian-Min Zhang ◽  
Hao Xu ◽  
Zhong-Man Yuan ◽  
Jia-Xuan Chen ◽  
Jian Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Total Body Fat ◽  
Total Body

scholarly journals Development and Cross-Validation of Anthropometric Predictive Equations to Estimate Total Body Fat Percentage in Adult Women in Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nirmala Rathnayake ◽  
Gayani Alwis ◽  
Janaka Lenora ◽  
Sarath Lekamwasam
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Predictive Equations ◽  
Total Body Fat ◽  
Group A ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Group B

Attempts have been made to estimate body fat using anthropometry, and most of them are country-specific. This study was designed to develop and cross-validate anthropometric predictive equations to estimate the total body fat percentage (TBFP) of Sri Lankan adult women. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Galle, Sri Lanka, with two groups: Group A (group for equation development) and Group B (cross-validation group) (n = 175 each) of randomly selected healthy adult women aged 30–60 years. TBFP (%) was quantified with total body DXA (TBFPDXA). Height (m), weight (kg), and skinfold thickness (SFT, mm) at six sites and circumferences (cm) at five sites were measured. In the first step, four anthropometric equations were developed based on the data obtained from multiple regression analyses (TBFPDXA = dependent variable and anthropometric measurements and age = independent variables) with Group A. They were developed on the basis of circumferences (TBFP1), SFTs (TBFP2), circumferences and SFTs (TBFP3), and highly significant circumferences and SFTs (r ≥ 0.6) (TBFP4). In the second step, the newly developed equations were cross-validated using Group B. Three equations (TBFP1, TBFP2, and TBFP4) showed the agreement with cross-validation criteria. There were no differences between TBFPDXA and TBFP estimated by these equations (p>0.05). They showed higher measurement concordance with TBFPDXA; correlation between measured TBFP with DXA and estimated with TBFP1, TBFP2, and TBFP4, respectively, was 0.80 (R2 = 0.65, SEE = 3.10), 0.83 (R2 = 0.69, SEE = 2.93), and 0.84 (R2 = 0.72, SEE = 2.78). Three anthropometric measurements based on predictive equations were developed and cross-validated to satisfactorily estimate the TBFP in adult women.

scholarly journals Associations between Sleep Quality and Different Measures of Obesity in Saudi Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hala Hazam AL-Otaibi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality

The prevalence's of overweight and obesity have grown to epidemic proportions in Saudi Arabia the past few years, epidemiological studies have suggested that sleeping for less than seven hours/day is associated with increased morbidity in terms of the development of obesity. The aim of this study was to examine the association between sleep quality and different measures of obesity (body mass index, waist circumference and body fat percentage) and some lifestyle habits among female university students. A cross-sectional study targeted a convenience sample of 233 undergraduate female students at King Faisal University (KFU) in AL-Hasa, Saudi Arabia. The results indicated that poor sleep quality was common in students (54%) with mean total sleeping hours of five hours/day. Poor sleep quality was associated with overweight/obese (OR 4.210, P=0.000), at risk waist circumference (OR 2.005, P=0.009), moderate/high body fat percentage (OR 1.058, P=0.025), low physical active (OR 2.045, P=0.037), and skipping breakfast (OR 2.710, P=0.003). In conclusion, the present study highlights the prevalence of poor sleep quality among female university students in Saudi Arabia, and they support previously published studies indicating that poor sleep quality was associ­ated with different measures of obesity and some of lifestyle habits. Sleep quality is an untraditional approach that might be used to prevent or treat overweight and obesity.

scholarly journals Soft Drink Consumption in Young Mexican Adults Is Associated with Higher Total Body Fat Percentage in Men but Not in Women

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1760
Author(s):  
Cesar Campos-Ramírez ◽  
Víctor Ramírez-Amaya ◽  
Liliana Olalde-Mendoza ◽  
Jorge Palacios-Delgado ◽  
Miriam Aracely Anaya-Loyola
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Soft Drink Consumption ◽  
Total Body Fat ◽  
Total Body

A high consumption of soft drinks (SDs) has been linked with the development of anthropometric and metabolic alterations. We evaluate the association between SD consumption and some anthropometric and metabolic variables. This study is an observational study, using a sample of 394 university students, of which 158 were men (40.1%) and 238 women (59.9%), between 18 and 30 years. An SD intake questionnaire provided the consumption of different SDs. The participants’ weight, height, and waist and hip circumferences were collected. Metabolic biomarkers were analyzed. The average intake of caloric SDs (CSDs) was 1193.6 ± 1534.8 mL/week and 84.5 ± 115.02 mL/week for non-caloric SDs (NCSDs). Sex differences were found in the amount of SD consumption and these statistical differences were driven by those men subjects with a high total body fat percentage (TBF%). In men, correlations were found between the intake of CSDs and the body mass index, waist and hip circumferences, TBF%, and visceral fat percentage. In woman, a correlation was found with glucose and triglycerides. The prediction model revealed that the intake of CSDs predicts TBF% and low-density lipoprotein only in men. A high amount of CSD consumption in men was associated with a high TBF%, and this may be predictive of future development of metabolic abnormalities.

Differences in Total Body Fat and Body Fat Percentage Between Performance and Aesthetic Collegiate Athletes

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5S) ◽  
pp. 266
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Flegg ◽  
Jessica A. Insogna ◽  
Ryan E.R Reid ◽  
Patrick Delisle-Houde ◽  
Ross E. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Total Body Fat ◽  
Total Body

scholarly journals A Calorie-Restricted DASH Diet Reduces Body Fat and Maintains Muscle Strength in Obese Older Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Cydne A. Perry ◽  
Gary P. Van Guilder ◽  
Alyssa Kauffman ◽  
Mosharraf Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Resting Energy Expenditure ◽  
Total Body Weight ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Dash Diet ◽  
Total Body

This study examined the effect of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet containing lean red meat on measures of body composition and muscle strength in a cohort of obese adults 65 and older; 36 males (n = 15) and females (n = 21) consumed 1800 kcal/day for 12 weeks under controlled feeding conditions. The study diet included daily intakes of 126 g of meat. Measures of body composition and muscle strength were obtained at weeks 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner were provided every day for 12 weeks, and equal portions of meat were distributed at each meal. Significant effects of the study diet were detected across time for total body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat percentage, absolute fat mass (AFM), and blood pressure such that a decrease (p < 0.001) was observed over 12 weeks. Significant effects of the study diet were detected across time for sit/stand (p < 0.001) such that an increase was observed. From baseline to study end, total body weight decreased by 6.3% (p < 0.001), body fat percentage decreased by 2.5% (p < 0.001), and absolute fat mass (AFM) decreased by 4.4 kg (p < 0.001). By the study end, skeletal muscle mass (SMM) was positively correlated with handgrip strength (R2 = 0.75; p = 0.001) and resting energy expenditure (REE) (R2 = 0.29; p = 0.001). Handgrip strength, gait, balance, and resting energy expenditure (REE) were well maintained (p > 0.05) throughout the study. These findings suggest that the DASH diet has the potential to be a tool to preserve muscle strength while reducing fat mass in obese older adults.

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