Correlation between computational and electronic body composition analysis

Obesity is defined as an excessive amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass. Body mass index (BMI) is used to define the medical standard of overnutrition in many countries, and an increased BMI value is widely used to determine obesity. There are individuals with a normal body weight according to BMI and a high percentage of body fat, which indicates a high degree of metabolic dysregulation. When assessing the risk of developing diseases related to obesity, it is important to take into account some other measures that indicate the distribution of fat tissue in the body. This study examine the relationship between the results of the BMI obtained by calculation and the results obtained by an electronic scale that works on the basis of bioelectrical impedance and gives results on the distribution of adipose tissue in the body. The body composition of 24 female subjects, age between 19 and 29 years, was analyzed with the TANITA precision electronic scale. In this way, data were obtained on the distribution of adipose tissue in the body with the proportion of visceral fat, and the percentage of water in the body. The correlation of these results with the results of the BMI of the subjects obtained by computational means was examined. Results: According to the results of BMI, 29% of respondents belong to the pre-obesity category, while the results obtained by electronic scales indicate that 33% of respondents have an excessive amount of adipose tissue, which is statistically significant in detecting the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the general population. Furthermore, 37.5% of respondents had high-fat news between 3 and 6%. It can be concluded that with a precise electronic scale, it is possible to detect metabolic dysregulation in people of normal body weight. Therefore, it is recommended to use an electronic scale in detecting the risk of NCDs because it has its advantages. It is recommended, in addition to regular BMI monitoring, at least occasional analysis with an electronic precision scale to get a more complete insight into body composition.