Obesity

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Obesity Measurement, Obesity Screening

  • See Also
  1. Obesity
  2. Obesity in Children
  3. Obesity Evaluation
  4. Obesity Risk (or Obesity Comorbid Conditions)
  5. Obesity Management
  6. Obesity Medication
  7. Dietary Supplements in Obesity
  8. Exercise in Obesity
  9. Obesity Resources
  • Exam
  • Most useful Measurements
  1. Body Mass Index (BMI)
  2. Anthropometry
    1. Waist-to-Hip Ratio
    2. Waist Circumference
  • Exam
  • Other Measurements
  1. Skin-fold measurement
    1. Very operator dependent
    2. Normal subcutaneous fat
      1. Men: 11%
      2. Women: 18%
  2. Underwater weighing
    1. Gold standard
    2. Dependent on bone density
  3. Bioelectrical impedance
    1. Safe, noninvasive, fairly reliable
    2. Dependent on hydration
  • Resources
  1. Frank (1998) J Am Diet Assoc 98:S44-48 [PubMed]
  2. Lyznicki (2001) Am Fam Physician 63(11):2185-96 [PubMed]
  3. Rippe (1998) J Am Diet Assoc 98:S9-15 [PubMed]
  4. Speer (1997) Phys Sportsmed 25:94-107 [PubMed]
  5. (1998) AOA Treatment Adult Obesity, 2nd edition
  6. (1998) Obesity Res 6(suppl 2):51S-209S