Body mass index and body fat and its correlation with various disorders among obese females

Objective: To assess effects of body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) and its correlation with various disorders among obese females. Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted on 320 females with ages range from 20 years to 55 years selected by simple random sampling from different hospitals of Punjab Pakistan. Their BMI was calculated using formula. Height, weight, skin fold thickness of Tricep, Suprailiac and thigh area were measured using skin fold caliper. Results: BMI was positively correlated with body fat (r = .51, p < 0.001). Body Fat was positively correlated with cardiovascular (r = .45, p < 0.01), diabetes mellitus type II (r = .77, p < 0.001), gynecological problems (r = .68, p < 0.001) and other problems (r = .32, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Positive correlation between BMI and BF but people with high body fat seems to be at more risk for Cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus type 2 and gynecological problems in females when compared with BMI.

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The study found a positive correlation between BMI and body fat, and individuals with high body fat are at a greater risk for cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and gynecological problems compared to those with high BMI.