Abstract
“Hidden obese people” have a high body fat percentage (BFP) despite having a normal BMI (18.5 <BMI ? 25.0 BFP ?30) due to an excessive accumulation of visceral fat, which increases their risk of lifestyle-related diseases. We aimed to identify factors that contribute to hidden obesity among Japanese female students at the Nutritionist Training Facility University using their anthropomorphic measurements, lifestyle characteristics and nutritional intake. Characteristics of participants with hidden obesity physique (18.5 <BMI ? 25.0 and BFP >30%) (n = 160) and standard physique (18.5 <BMI ? 25.0 and BFP <30%) (n = 376) were compared using Student’s t-test or Welch’s t-test. The participants with hidden obesity physique have lower intake of energy (p = 0.044) and fat (p = 0.036) and a higher intake of carbohydrates (p = 0.023), cereals (p = 0.009) and sugary beverages (p = 0.020). This study suggests that a reduction in carbohydrate-dense foods is effective in preventing hidden obesity.
Highlights
Body mass index (BMI) which is calculated from the height and weight is used as an indicator of obesity worldwide (WHO Expert Consultation, 1995)
We assessed the nutritional status of young women using BMI and body fat percentage (BFP) by classifying them as follows: (BMI
Osteo sono-assessment index (OSI) was measured using Ultrasonic bone evaluation device AOS-100NW (Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd.). 2.3 Assessment of Lifestyle Characteristics Participants were asked about average weekly exercise time which is stronger than the intensity of walking
Summary
Body mass index (BMI) which is calculated from the height and weight is used as an indicator of obesity worldwide (WHO Expert Consultation, 1995). It is important to consider body weight and body fat in assessing for obesity. Compared to other developed countries, the percentage of young Japanese women who are categorized as underweight (BMI
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