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| Is a re-evaluation of WHO body mass index cut-off values needed? The case of Asians in Singapore |
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| Author(s): Deurenberg-Yap M, Deurenberg P |
| Source: NUTRITION REVIEWS Volume: 61 Issue: 5 Pages: S80-S87 Part: Part 2 Suppl. S Supplement: Part 2 Suppl. S Published: MAY 2003 |
| Times Cited: 24 References: 47 |
| Abstract: This paper describes body composition and dietary intakes of the three major ethnic groups residing in Singapore and how these are related to cardiovascular risk factors in these groups. When the relationship between body mass index (BMI, kg/m(2)) and body fat percentage was studied, Singaporeans were found to have higher percentage of body fat compared with Caucasians with the same BMI. At BMIs that are much lower than WHO-recommended cut-off values for obesity, both the absolute and relative risks of developing cardiovascular risk factors are markedly elevated for all three ethnic groups. The excessive fat accumulation and increased risks at lower BMIs signal a need to re-examine cut-off values for obesity among Chinese, Malays, and Indians. (C) 2003 International Life Sciences Institute. |
| Document Type: Article |
| Language: English |
| Reprint Address: Deurenberg-Yap, M (reprint author), Hlth Promot Board, Singapore, Singapore |
Addresses:
1. Hlth Promot Board, Singapore, Singapore
2. Natl Univ Singapore, Singapore 0511, Singapore |
| Publisher: INT LIFE SCIENCES INST NORTH AMERICA, ONE THOMAS CIRCLE, N W, 9TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 USA |
| Subject Category: Nutrition & Dietetics |
| IDS Number: 751GE |
| ISSN: 0029-6643 |
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