Comparison of anthropometric parameters between Obese and Non-obese women of Western Rajasthan

Authors

  • Seema Dhuria Department of Anatomy, Jodhpur Medical College & Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v5i9.723

Abstract

Aims and objective: The present study was conducted to compare anthropometric measurements between obese and non-obese western women. Material and method: The present study (cross sectional study) was carried outatDepartment of Anatomy, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan,among 100 women age ranging from 21 to 45 years. Participants were classified into two groups obese and non-obese based on BMI (WHO). Body height, body weight, BMI, chest circumference,Waist circumference, Hip circumference, waist hip ratio and skin fold thickness (biceps, triceps, sub scapular and Suprailiacal) were measured. Arithmetic mean, standard deviation, p-value and t-value were calculated for all the parameters studied. Results: Observation shows of this study that all anthropometric parameters of obese women were highly significantas compared to non-obese women, except body height.

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Published

2014-09-30

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Vol. 5 No. 9 (2014): Sep

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Comparison of anthropometric parameters between Obese and Non-obese women of Western Rajasthan. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2014 Sep. 30 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];5(9):547-9. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/1066