Open AccessParameters defining size and distribution of body fat tissue: Relationship analysis
Author(s) -
Biljana Srdić,
Edita Stokić,
A Polzović
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0306232s
Subject(s) - medicine , waist , bioelectrical impedance analysis , classification of obesity , body volume index , anthropometry , body mass index , obesity , body adiposity index , circumference , waist to height ratio , waist–hip ratio , abdominal obesity , body fat percentage , adipose tissue , endocrinology , fat mass , geometry , mathematics
Obesity is defined as an increase of body fat mass. Regional fat distribution, especially abdominal obesity, is a very important risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic complications in obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between some anthropometric parameters and body fat mass in normal weight and obese subjects.