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Journal of Obesity &Weight Loss Therapy
Obesity Summit 2018
July 10-11, 2018
July 10-11, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand
19
th
World Obesity Congress
Body fat percentage, BMI and skinfold thickness among medical students in Sabah, Malaysia
Thant Zin, Aza Sherin Mohamad Yusuff, Than Myint, Daw K S Naing, Kyaw Htay and Aye Aye Wynn
University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
Background:
Nutrition is a critical part of human health and development. However, overweight and obesity prevalence are
rising worldwide, with associated diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and other diet-related conditions. Body Mass Index (BMI)
is an index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. The skin-fold measurement
method is the most widely used body fat composition testing method for assessing body fat percentage.
Objective:
The objective of the study was to measure the body weight and body fat of medical students of Sabah, Malaysia by
using different types of nutritional assessment methods.
Methodology:
A cross-sectional study among the selected 2nd year medical students of School of Medicine, University
Malaysia Sabah was conducted using different types of nutritional assessment.
Findings & Discussion:
The average BMI and mean body fat percentage measured by body fat analyzer of the respondents
were 21.95±0.59 kg/m2 and 16.98±1.37%, respectively. The mean body fat percentages calculated by different skinfold
thickness were: Abdominal- 24.13±1.11%, supra-iliac-20.35±1.35%, subscapular-21.83±1.01% and alternative three-site
19.46±1.02%. In reliability testing, results are variable between male and female-internal consistency of the alternative three-
sites skinfold calculation for body fat percentage showed male (excellent) and female (acceptable) and skinfold reading for
body fat percentage for triceps, abdomen, sub-scapular and supra-iliac showed male (good) and female (poor to acceptable).
According to the Malaysia Obesity Classification, 10 students’ BMI was classified into underweight (male 10%, female 21%),
normal weight (male 57%, female 63%), pre-obese/overweight (male 24%, female 11%) and obese (male 10%, female 5%).
Conclusion:
Our findings couldbe used inobesity awareness promotionamongMalaysianyouth.However, further investigation
about the determinants of obesity and body fat, including age, sex, race, nutrition and changes over time is needed.
thantzinphdc@gmail.comJ Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C4-067