Critical Appraisal of Selected Body Composition Data Acquisition Techniques in Public Health

Provyn, Steven; Scafoglieri, Aldo; Tresignie, Jonathan; Lume, Céline; Clarys, Jan Pieter; Bautmans, Ivan

doi:10.5772/37031

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“…Our results are also likely to be relevant to the estimation of body fatness from equations developed in other studies that use skinfold thickness measurements. Although >600 equations have been developed for this purpose (37, 40, 48), it may not be possible to apply equations developed by one set of observers to skinfolds measured in other studies.…”

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Secular trends for skinfolds differ from those for BMI and waist circumference among adults examined in NHANES from 1988–1994 through 2009–20101–3

Freedman

Zemel

Ogden

2017

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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Background Although the prevalence of a body mass index [BMI (in kg/m2)] ≥30 has tripled among US adults since the 1960s, BMI is only moderately correlated with body fatness. Because skinfolds can more accurately estimate body fatness than can BMI, it is possible that skinfolds could be useful in monitoring secular trends in body fatness. Objective We examined whether there were similar secular trends for skinfolds (triceps and subscapular), BMI, and waist circumference between US adults. Design This study was an analysis of 45,754 adults who participated in the NHANES from 1988–1994 through 2009–2010. Approximately 19% of the subjects were missing ≥1 skinfold-thickness measurement. These missing values were imputed from other characteristics. Results Trends in mean levels and in the prevalence of high levels of the 4 body size measures were fairly similar between men, with mean levels increasing by ≥5% from 1988–1994 through 2009–2010. Slightly larger increases were seen in women for BMI and waist circumference (7–8%), but trends in skinfolds were markedly different. The mean triceps skinfold, for example, increased by 2 mm through 2003–2004, but subsequently decreased so that the mean in 2009–2010 did not differ from that in 1988–1994. Compared with obese women in 1988–1994, the mean BMI of obese women in 2009–2010 was 1 higher, but mean levels of both skin-folds were 5–10% lower. Conclusions Although there were fairly similar trends in levels of BMI, waist circumference, and skinfold thicknesses in men in the United States from 1988–1994 through 2009–2010, there were substantial differences in women. Our results indicate that it is unlikely that skinfold thicknesses could be used to monitor trends in obesity.

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Secular trends for skinfolds differ from those for BMI and waist circumference among adults examined in NHANES from 1988–1994 through 2009–20101–3

Freedman

Zemel

Ogden

2017

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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“…22 This places significant professional and academic challenges on the sport scientist. For instance, how the body is categorised its individual compositional characteristics has a profound influence on our health and capacity for exercise.…”

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“…4,5 In turn, these measures can often be transferred to calibration models to estimate whole body density. 22 The calibration models are normally subdivided into regression equations generally developed on anthropometric-based formulae that predict the dependent variable (usually whole body density) from a series of independent variables such as body mass, stretched stature, skinfolds, girths, breadths, depths and widths. 22 As there are many anthropometric pre-dispositions within football, a number of authors have recommended establishing statistical relationships between body composition, health and aspects of sport performance to benefit management, coaches, national governing bodies, sports science team and players to reach their full potential.…”

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The Importance of Measuring Body Composition in Professional Football Players: A Commentary

Mills¹,

Croix²,

Cooper³

2017

Sport Exerc Med Open J

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Professional football players are not considered to be excessively fat, but there is continuous pressure made by managers, coaches and physiotherapists to monitor player's body composition to help reach optimal performance potential. Consequently, it is not uncommon for sport scientists to assume responsibility for monitoring and managing their players' body composition over the playing season. As body fat is one of the main factors affecting body composition, the knowledge and understanding of whole body density and how it influences the body could be useful to quantify the effectiveness of a prescribed training programme and/ or optimal performance potential.

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Critical Appraisal of Selected Body Composition Data Acquisition Techniques in Public Health

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References 53 publications

Secular trends for skinfolds differ from those for BMI and waist circumference among adults examined in NHANES from 1988–1994 through 2009–20101–3

Secular trends for skinfolds differ from those for BMI and waist circumference among adults examined in NHANES from 1988–1994 through 2009–20101–3

The Importance of Measuring Body Composition in Professional Football Players: A Commentary

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