Abstract
Objective: To assess effects of body mass index
(BMI) and body fat (BF) and its correlation with
various disorders among obese females.
Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted
on 320 females with ages range from 20 years to 55
years selected by simple random sampling from
different hospitals of Punjab Pakistan. Their BMI was
calculated using formula. Height, weight, skin fold
thickness of Tricep, Suprailiac and thigh area were
measured using skin fold caliper.
Results: BMI was positively correlated with body fat
(r = .51, p < 0.001). Body Fat was positively correlated
with cardiovascular (r = .45, p < 0.01), diabetes
mellitus type II (r = .77, p < 0.001), gynecological
problems (r = .68, p < 0.001) and other problems (r =
.32, p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Positive correlation between BMI and
BF but people with high body fat seems to be at more
risk for Cardiovascular, diabetes mellitus type 2 and
gynecological problems in females when compared
with BMI.
Keywords: Body mass index, body fat, obese
females.
