Comparison of skin fold thickness, waist circumference, waist hip ratio and BMI in predicting body fat percentage

Wijetunga, W.M.U.A.; Tilakaratne, T.A.D.; Wijesundara, W.R.U.A.S.; Subasinghe, S.; Katulanda, P.

dc.contributor.author	Wijetunga, W.M.U.A.
dc.contributor.author	Tilakaratne, T.A.D.
dc.contributor.author	Wijesundara, W.R.U.A.S.
dc.contributor.author	Subasinghe, S.
dc.contributor.author	Katulanda, P.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-12-20T07:29:29Z
dc.date.available	2012-12-20T07:29:29Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.identifier.citation	Annual Research Symposium	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/3390
dc.description.abstract	Non communicable diseases have reached epidemic proportions all over the world. Body fat percentage (BFP) is a risk factor for many non communicable diseases including diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Bio impedance analysis (BIA) provides an accurate way of measuring BFP but it is associated with a high initial cost. If anthropometric indices are found to be predictive of BFP, they can be used for clinical decision making with less cost.
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Comparison of skin fold thickness, waist circumference, waist hip ratio and BMI in predicting body fat percentage	en_US
dc.type	Research abstract	en_US