Open AccessAnthropometric indices significance for body fat assessment in adolescents
Author(s) -
I. V. Ivanova,
N. L. Chyornaya
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bûlletenʹ sibirskoj mediciny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1819-3684
pISSN - 1682-0363
DOI - 10.20538/1682-0363-2010-5-45-48
Subject(s) - anthropometry , statistical significance , clinical significance , body fat percentage , medicine , fat accumulation , obesity
In order to distinguish anthropometric indices significance for body fat assessment anthropometry and bioimpedanceometry were made in 620 schoolchildren. Maximal correlation with body fat was revealed for BMI (r = 0,86). Significance of BMA in overfat diagnosis was 81,5%, specifity was 94,8%. BMA should be recommended for indirect body fat assessment during prophylactic observations in adolescents.