EVALUATION OF THE BODY FAT INDICES OF SOME RURAL AND URBAN ADULTS POPULATIONS FROM EMOHUA AND OBIO-AKPOR IN RIVERS STATE
Abstract
This study aims to assess the body fat indices of adult populations in urban and ruralareas of
Rivers State, Nigeria. Anthropometric measurements, including height, weight,waist
circumference, and hip circumference, were collected from a representative sample of adult
participants from the age range of 15-65years. Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist-to-Hip Ratio
(WHR), and other relevant body fat indices were calculated to evaluate the prevalence of
overweight and obesity. Analysis of body fat indices revealed slight but statistically difference in
values in estimated total body fat, relative fat mass and fat-independent indices between the two
populations. The results obtained from this study shows that the urban population are likely to
have more of individuals who are prone to obesity, CVD, diabetes (type 2), and other health
related problems
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