BODY COMPOSITION MEASURES OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE ADULT FEMALES OF 20 - 24 YEARS AGE
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2011
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In urban areas of India, Obesity is becoming an important public health
problem. The rising prevalence of obesity and overweight is also related to the
associated disorders like dyslipdemia, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus and
cardiovascular diseases. Not many studies are available on the association between
body composition measures and anthropometry among overweight and obese
young adult females. Hence was the need for the present study. The study aimed at
assessing the incidence of overweight and obesity among young adult females (20 -
24 years), determining the body composition and finding the association
between body composition measures, anthropometry and energy balance. Around
400 young adults (20-24 years) from Coimbatore district were screened for
overweight: obesity and underweight based on body mass index and forty five
subjects, fifteen from each BMI category were chosen for the study. Their
background information and life style pattern was recorded by an Interview
schedule and nutritional status was assessed using the biochemical profile (blood
profile, glucose, and lipid profile), clinical examination and diet survey. Body
composition measures were done using Biospace Inbody - 720 - body composition
analyzer using BIA principle. Results showed that all the body compositionparameters were found to be higher in obese subjects when compared to that of
normal and overweight individuals. Visceral fat area was above normal in obese
and fat free mass, total body water and protein were deficit in normal subjects.
The study showed association between body composition, biochemical parameters,
energy balance and anthropometry.