Skinfold Thickness as a Cardiometabolic Risk Predictor in Sedentary and Active Adult Populations.

ABSTRACT: Studies report that increased body fat can lead to health risks for individuals. However, some methods used for analyzing adiposity did not identify its distribution in the human body because they are typically measured using bioimpedance scales. This study aims to associate the presence of cardiometabolic risk factors in sedentary and active adult populations through anthropometric methods based on skinfold thickness measurements. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 946 adults aged between 18 and 79 years with prior informed consent. Clinical, anthropometric, and biochemical parameters, as well as some cardiometabolic risk factors, were evaluated. Almost half of the population (45.1%; n = 427) is sedentary. A significant association was found between the sum of the skinfolds (bicipit

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Torres S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10532477 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature