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The association between A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and body fat composition. Project Report. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan,

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dc.contributor.authorPing, Ng Al
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-27T01:56:25Z
dc.date.available2023-11-27T01:56:25Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractAccording to WHO, at least 2.8 million adults die over overweight or obese related disorders yearly. The objective of this study was to determine the association between A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and body fat composition. This study was carried out to identify the prevalance of overweight and obesity among students of PPSK in USMKK. 87 male and 101 female students of USMKK aged 19 to 28 years were evaluated for body fat composition, using validated bio-impedance equipment (TANITA). Independent t-test was used to compare the mean values of BMI and WC. The prevalence of BMI among the students were 14.9%, 61.2%, 17.0%, and 6.9% for underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese, respectively. It was found out that 17.6% of the students have either WC >102cm and >88cm for male and female, respectively. There was a significant difference of mean TBF%, VFR, TF%, ABSI, and WHtR across sex. However, it did not show any significant difference of mean for WC and BMI. Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine the association between WC, BMI, ABSI, WHtR and body fat composition. ABSI showed positive correlation with TF% (r=0.206, p=0.05) and WC (r=0.267, p<0.001) but showed negative correlation with the BMI, WHtR, TBF%, and VFR. Multiple linear regressions were used to predict the relationship between anthropometric measurements and body fat composition. It was found out that WC, BMI, and WHtR were predictive for trunk fat (p<0.001) but ABSI showed non significant relationship. In short, ABSI was not an indicator to predict body fat composition.
dc.identifier.urihttps://erepo.usm.my/handle/123456789/17824
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dc.subjectA Body Shape Index (ABSI)
dc.subjectbody fat composition
dc.titleThe association between A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and body fat composition. Project Report. Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan,
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