Authors : KalpanaJadhav1 ,Prajakta Nande2 and Smruti Vispute3
Page Nos : 248-254
Description :
The study deals with the assessment of anthropometric measurements and body
composition of young college going females (n=60), with mean age ranged between
21.76±1.14 to 23.45±1.63 years. Anthropometric indices were measured using standard
procedures and equipments. Body composition was analyzed using bioelectrical
impedance method. Subjects were classified on the basis of body mass index (BMI)
[chronic energy deficient (CED), n= 17; underweight (UW), n=11; normal (N), n=21 and
obese (O), n=11]. With the increase in the BMI, reduction in the height and increment in
the body weight, MUAC (mid upper arm circumference), waist and hip circumference
values was noticed. With exception of O subjects, none of the groups of subjects were
able to meet the reference ideal body weight. BMI, body fat (BF), fat free mass (FFM) and
total body water (TBW) increased with increase in the BMI. In contrast, impedance
reduced with increment in the BMI. BF and FFM reflected positive correlations with
body weight and waist hip ratio (WHR). BMI reflected positive relationship with basal
metabolic rate (BMR), BF and FFM.
Keywords:
BMI, body composition, BMR, body fat, fat free mass.
