Relationship between BMI with percentage body fat and obesity in Singaporean adults – The Yishun Study

Abstract Background The main aim of this study was to the determine relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and percentage body fat (BF%) in Singaporean adults, derive a prediction model estimate BF%, report population BF%. secondary prevalence overweight obesity based on BF% threshold new risk categories for population. Methods This population-based 542 community-dwelling Singaporeans (21–90 years old, 43.1% men). Anthropometry composition were assessed. Relationship BMI analysed using multiple regression models. Prevalence estimated WHO Singapore Ministry Health (MOH) Clinical Practice Guidelines classification, cut-off points 25 35% men women respectively. Results We derived BMI, age sex. current cohort when compared Caucasians US Europe as well from 20 have higher matched age, overall population-adjusted according International classification (BMI ?30 kg/m 2 ) 12.9% (14.9% men; 11.0% women); 26.6% (30.7% 22.8% women) MOH ?27.5 ). However, (> 25% > resulted very high 82.0% (80.2% 83.8% women). Conclusion There is large discrepancy measured adults. results confirmed that adults at lower white counterparts; our has increased over two decades.