BODY-MASS INDEX AND TRICEPS SKINFOLDS IN SINGAPOREAN CHINESE YOUTHS

被引：3

作者：

WANG, MC ^{[1
]}

HO, TF ^{[1
]}

SABRY, Z ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NATL UNIV SINGAPORE,SINGAPORE 0511,SINGAPORE

来源：

ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION | 1993年 / 30卷 / 01期

关键词：

BODY MASS INDEX; TRICEPS SKINFOLD; ADIPOSITY; OBESITY; STANDARDS; CHINESE; SINGAPORE;

D O I：

10.1080/03670244.1993.9991323

中图分类号：

R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];

学科分类号：

100403 ;

摘要：

The consistency of adiposity ranking in the Singaporean Chinese young adult population, using body mass index (BMI) and triceps skinfold (TSF) is investigated; and the need for population-specific standards of adiposity explored. TSF, weight and height were measured in 228 Singaporean Chinese, aged 17-21 years. The correlation coefficient between triceps skinfold and BMI was highly significant: 0.76 for males and 0.64 for females (p < 0.001). However, while mean and median values of BMI were lower than U.S. reference data, corresponding summary measures of TSF were higher. Our data suggest a need for investigating ethnic differences in the various measures of obesity and their health significance; and for developing local standards of obesity.

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页码：63 / 72

页数：10