Body Mass Index; Visceral Fat and Total Body Fat Distribution and Its Relation to Body Mass Index in Clinical Setting Using Bio-Impedance Body Composition Monitor

Abstract

ABSTRACT… Background: Asians compared to Europeans are known to be at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Obesity is a global cardio metabolic health and cancer risk. There is paucity of data regarding obesity in our local population. Aims & Objectives: To evaluate Body Mass Index (BMI). Visceral fat content and body fat percentage using Bio-impedance body composition monitor. Thus to identify overweight and obese individuals with high visceral and body fat content the risk factors for cardio metabolic syndrome. Study Design: Cross sectional survey. Setting: Outpatient Department of Medicine, Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore, Pakistan. Period: 15 th January to 20 th March 2016. Material and Method: 250 patients above 18 years of age who reported in outdoor department were enrolled after informed consent in local language according to enrollment criteria. Approved by ethical review committee reference number FMS-2-2016-IRB-M-111. Their height and weight were measured and BMI, visceral fat content and body fat percentage was calculated using bioimpedance body composition monitor. They were asked questions for pertinent co-morbidities. The statistical analysis was done using SPSS 22.0 version. Results: Out of 250 patients enrolled 144 (58 %) were females and 106 (42 %) were males. Mean age was 45 ±13 years. Mean BMI was 29kg/m 2 . Above normal BMI was seen in 170 (68%), 98(39%) were obese (BMI>30kg/ m2) and 80 (32%) overweight ). Above normal visceral fat content and body fat percentage was seen in 110(44 %) and 191(76%) respectively. In the later group 100(67%) were females. Diabetes and hypertension were present in 63(64%) obese patients among 30(73%) with high visceral fat and in 90(60%) with high body fat percentage. Conclusion: A significant number of patients were overweight or obese with above normal visceral fat content and body fat percentage with female dominance in later group. They also had higher prevalence of diabetes and hypertension. Bio-impedance technique is useful simple inexpensive tool for initial assessment of visceral and body fat content in outdoor facility. Key words:Pakistan, Obesity, Visceral fat, Body fat percentage, Bio-impedance monitor, Hypertension, Diabetes Article Citation: Kitchlew R, Chachar AZK, Latif S. Body Mass Index; Visceral fat and total body fat distribution and its relation to body mass index in clinical setting using bioimpedance body composition monitor. Professional Med J 2017;24(2):326-334.

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