scholarly journals Analysis of overweight and obesity in menopausal women using bioelectrical impedance analysis system

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 260-265
Author(s):  
Jolanta Dąbrowska ◽  
Beata Naworska ◽  
Magdalena Dąbrowska-Galas ◽  
Magdalena Wodarska ◽  
Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta
Keyword(s):  
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Analysis System

scholarly journals A Comparison of Anthropometric Measures with Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in the Classification of Overweight and Obesity in U.S. Military Personnel (P21-050-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marissa Shams-White ◽  
Kenneth Chui ◽  
Patricia Deuster ◽  
Nicola McKeown ◽  
Aviva Must
Keyword(s):  
False Discovery Rate ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
False Discovery ◽  
The Military

Abstract Objectives Given that the prevalence of obesity in the military is a growing national security concern, we sought to determine: 1) the level of agreement between body mass index (BMI), circumference-based equation (CBE), waist circumference (WC), and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measures, and 2) if BMI, CBE, or WC measures alone or in combination adequately reflect adiposity in military personnel compared to BIA measures. Methods Measurements taken by trained personnel were used to estimate BMI (using overweight cut-offs in males from the military (BMI, ≥27.5 kg/m2) and World Health Organization (WHO BMI, ≥25.0 kg/m2)), BMI % body fat (BF%), WC, CBE BF%, and BIA BF%. Respondents were categorized as normal vs. overweight/obese or overfat. Anthropometric measures were compared to BIA to examine levels of agreement and standard screening performance measures. Results Among the 389 participants (78% male), WHO BMI and BIA BF% classified the most males (61.1% and 42.6%, respectively) and females (both 51.2%) as overweight/obese, whereas WC with BMI (BMI + WC) and WC alone were the least likely to classify males (10.9% and 11.6%, respectively) and females (both 9.3%) as overweight/obese. The levels of agreement were all statistically significant and highest for BMI (males Cohen's kappa (Ck) = 0.711, females Ck = 0.814) and WHO BMI (males Ck = 0.578, females Ck = 0.814); moderate for BMI + CBE (males Ck = 0.447, females Ck = 0.676); and lowest for WC and WC + BMI (all Ck ≤ 0.270). To maximize sensitivity and minimize false discovery rate, BMI + CBE performed best overall (sensitivity = 50.9%, false discovery rate = 5.4%). Conclusions Valid measures of adiposity are needed to ensure that military recruitment and job security are not jeopardized by inaccurate body fat standards. Our findings support BMI + CBE as an easy-to-implement combination to assess adiposity in the military. Future studies need to consider overall goals, including associated health risks, before expanding on these findings. Funding Sources All authors contributed their efforts without receiving funding or salary support. The research study was supported by a Grant to the Consortium for Health and Military Performance at the Uniformed Services University from the US Army's Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX AND BODY FAT PERCENTAGE, ESTIMATED BY BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE IN A GROUP OF ROMANIAN FEMALE STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Vrabie ◽  
George-Sebastian Iacob
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) also called bioelectrical impedance (BEI) is a non-invasive method based on the electric conductibility properties of tissues and is a commonly used technique for estimating body composition.Percentage of body fat is strongly associated with the risk of several chronic diseases but its accurate measurement is difficult. Body Mass Index is a useful population-level measure of overweight and obesity. It is used for all categories of people, male or female.The main objective of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between BMI and body fat percentage (BF%) in a group of Romanian female students. This relationship has been studiedin various ethnic groups before. To conduct the study, we examined 29 young females (aged 20-36 years old) estimating BF% from bioelectrical impedance analysis using Tanita Body Fat Monitor Scale UM-076.In this research group, the BMI and BodyFat dependent variables have a moderate to strong correlation (r = .839; 0.75 < r < 1), the favorable score for the first measurement being a statistically relevant benchmark for the second (sig < 0.05).

scholarly journals How reliable is BMI? Bioimpedance analysis of body composition in underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Lebiedowska ◽  
Magdalena Hartman-Petrycka ◽  
Barbara Błońska-Fajfrowska
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Normal Body

Abstract Background The human body consists of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and minerals that build cells, tissues, and organs. In healthy people, the content of these molecules remains nearly constant. The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to classify abnormal body composition among adults. According to the WHO, a high BMI is a major risk factor for many diseases. Bioelectrical impedance analysis is a commonly used method for assessing body composition in clinical practice and medical research. Aims The aim of this study was to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using BMI in diagnosis of underweight, overweight, and obesity, by comparing the value of the index with the values of body composition analysis parameters. Methods A total of 267 healthy women 18 to 35 years of age participated in this study. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was performed on all participants at the beginning of the experiment with an InBodyS10 device. Results In the BMI categories of overweight and obese, only women with excessive BFM were measured with BIA. The BMI category of normal body weight, apart from women with normal body composition, includes people with both deficient and excess body components, e.g., body fat or lean body mass. The BMI category of underweight includes women with different body compositions as well as people with excessive fat content. Conclusions The BMI is useful to provide a warning of excessive fat content in overweight and obese women, whereas among normal weight and underweight women, it may mask various types of body composition defects.

scholarly journals Assessment of nutritional status of selected military personnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Bebnowicz ◽  
Adam Nowosad
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fat Tissue ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio

AbstractIntroductionProblem of overweight and obesity is more and more common in nowadays. Prevalence of overweight and obesity could have long-range consequences in case of organisation where good health and physical efficiency are requested for personnel to perform their professional roles effectively. Many times soldiers need to maintain very high levels of physical activity to perform their duties and to complete demanding missions, which have a huge physical exertion. Because of that soldiers should stay in an excellent health and stamina.Materials & methodsA total of 355 men soldiers from units with diverse specialisation underwent the examination. The most common criterions to estimate abdominal obesity are waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio. The evaluation was based on determination of body composition measuring fat tissue percentage and antrophometric indexes: weight, height, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference (WC). Soldiers were classified to abdominal obesity according to WHR (WHR > 1) and WC (WC > 94). The amount of fat tissue was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis.ResultsSoldiers were aged 34,56 ± 7,07 years. Median weight and height were respectively 86,04 ± 11,92 kg and 179,14 ± 6,02 cm. 160 soldiers (45%) had a waist circumference higher than 94 cm. The waist-to-hip ratio was higher than 1 for 19% of soldiers. Conducted bioelectrical impedance analysis showed that for 46% of soldiers percentage of fat tissue exceeded 20%.DiscussionThe results showed that the problem of overweight and obesity exists also in military populations. In many cases it is connected with incorrect nutritional behaviours. Soldiers require more proactive approach, because the potentially deleterious health outcomes connected with weight gain may have a negative influence on their work. The biggest effort should be put on a proper nutritional education.

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