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Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.33, no.3, pp.663-672, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
Objective: Anthropometric measurements are frequently used to determine the body composition. Bioelectrical impedance analysis is a fairly a new technique that is used to assess the percentage body fat (PBF). The objectives of this study were to examine the association between PBF, anthropometric measurements and serum lipids in men and women and to compare the ability of anthropometric measurements and PBF for estimating impaired serum lipids. Material and Methods: This cross sectional study included 974 participants (age ≥30) of the Heart of Balçova (BAK) Project. Serum lipids [total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), triglyceride], PBF and anthropometric measurements (body mass index-BMI, waist circumference-WC, waist hip ratio-WHpR, waist height ratio-WHtR) were examined. Results: Obesity was common among participants. Mean total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-C values were above the recommended levels. PBF and anthropometric measurements were associated with HDL-C in men. The association between PBF and anthropometric measurements with HDL-C and triglyceride was stronger for women than it was for men. BMI was the best indicator for HDL-C in men. For women, all indices and PBF were successful in estimating serum lipids; WHpR was the best indicator for TC and LDL-C, WHtR for triglyceride and WC for HDL-C. Conclusion: PBF and anthropometric measurements had weak but significant correlations with serum lipids and PBF was not superior to anthropometric indices. Waist-height ratio is an easy, non-invasive anthropometric measurement that can be used in defining obesity. © 2013 by Türkiye Klinikleri.