Screening for overweight and obesity utilizing bioelectrical impedance analysis in the health clinic setting

Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam and Zulkifli, Siti Dzulaikha and Said, Abdul Hadi and Pasi, Hafizah (2024) Screening for overweight and obesity utilizing bioelectrical impedance analysis in the health clinic setting. Malaysian Family Physician, 19 (Supplement 2). p. 22. ISSN 1985-207X E-ISSN 1985-2274

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Abstract

Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide. Malaysia CPG had suggested the use of body composition assessment, measuring body fat percentage using bioelectrical impedance (BIA) to complement standard BMI and waist circumference. A clinic based body composition screening was conducted in conjunction with World Obesity Day 2024. The aim was to look at the prevalence of obesity and study the association between BMI and BF% among participants.

Item Type:	Article (Abstract)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	body composition, body fat percentage, BMI
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	Dr Nor Azam Kamaruzaman
Date Deposited:	23 Oct 2024 19:02
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2024 19:02
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/115237

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