Relationship between BMI with percentage body fat and obesity in Singaporean adults - The Yishun Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main aim of this study was to the determine relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and percentage body fat (BF%) in Singaporean adults, derive a prediction model to estimate BF%, and to report population BF%. The secondary aim was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity based on BF% threshold and the new risk categories for obesity in Singaporean population.

Methods

This was a population-based study of 542 community-dwelling Singaporeans (21-90 years old, 43.1% men). Anthropometry and body composition were assessed. Relationship between BMI and BF% were analysed using multiple regression models. Prevalence of overweight and obesity were estimated using WHO and Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) Clinical Practice Guidelines for BMI classificat

SUBMITTER: Chen KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8170923 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature