A cross-sectional study on the assessment of nutritional status among young pharmacy students by measuring skinfold thickness
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Estimating body contents is important for monitoring and delivering essential information on medical issues, evaluating nutritional health, and the consequences of nutrition-related illness development and therapies. The measurements employed in this investigation were the body mass index (BMI), weight, height, and skinfold thickness. Although skinfold thickness is regarded as one of the most accurate methods of measuring body fat, the assessment method is contingent upon the objective, e.g., determining undernutrition or obesity. As of 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over four million deaths globally are associated with overweight or obesity. This indicates that obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Malnutrition causes stunting and growth problems in children, pregnant women, and teenage girls in India. Several factors, such as inadequate breastfeeding, low levels of education, poor sanitation, and poor maternal nutrition, underscore the need for more potent interventions.
BMI is an easy and affordable way to screen for weight categories that could cause health issues. Though skinfold thickness, bioelectrical impedance, and other methods are more direct ways to measure body fat, BMI is correlated with them. Because skinfold thickness measurements are accurate in determining body fat, they are used as the main statistical tool in this study. Skinfold thickness is measured with callipers intended to apply a certain amount of pressure in millimetres. The body is measured on one side to ensure consistency: Central locations (pectoral, subscapular, abdomen, supra-iliac) and limb sites (biceps, triceps, quadriceps, calf). The limb sites for skinfold thickness measurements will be the main focus of this study.
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