Obesity 2

Question 1

4 Body Composition Screening Tools

Answer 1

• BMI ~ doesn’t account for fat distribution
• Waist to hip ratio - dependent on pelvic bone structure
• skin folds - measure of subcutaneous fat
• Conicity Index (CI) = WC (m) x [0.0109 x sqrt (weight(kg)/height (m))]

Question 2

WC

Answer 2

• a measure of the health risk associated with too much stomach fat
• indicate intra-abdominal and subcutaneous fat

Question 3

Elevated WC

Answer 3

• increased risk of developing health problems, such as T2D, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, liver disease, and high blood pressure

Question 4

Measuring

Answer 4

• bare skin, using same technique
• shouldn’t push or indent the skin
• make sure measuring tape is level
• exhale and measure

Question 5

Gold Standard for WC

Answer 5

• iliac crest (WHO)

Question 6

health WC

Answer 6

men = <88 cm