The relationship between the body mass index and the subcutaneous adipose tissue

Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate relationship between body mass index and ultrasound-measured subcutaneous adipose tissue (SCAT) thickness, in order propose an alternative non-invasive inexpensive method measure fat. We also evaluated liver size existence hepatosteatosis, investigated whether there a measurements (BMI), SCAT measurements. Methods: Height, weight, arm SCAT, umbilical thigh preperitoneal fat (PPF) craniocaudal 72 volunteers were measured parenchymal echogenicity with ultrasound. Correlations BMI PPF, statistically. Results: mostly well correlated (r=0.650, p<0.001). (r=0.549, p<0.001) (r=0.470, p£0.001) followed it. PPF only SCAT. There no arm, or values but hepatosteatosis related (p=0.008), (p=0.009) values. Conclusion: As skinfold measurement, measurement ultrasound can be used evaluate status.