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Abstract
Adipose tissue is a normal constituent of the human that serves the important function of storing energy as fat for mobilization in response to metabolic demands. Obesity is an excess of body fat frequently resulting in a significant impairment of health. The excess fat accumullation is associated with increased fat cell size, and for
less extent fat cell number. tvIany classifications for
human obesity have been proposed. However, these classific-
ations do not prevent interactive effects of several potential ~uses. Although the etiologic mechanisms underlying obesity
equire further clarification the net effect of such echanisms lead to an imbalance between energy intake and
xpenditure. lJoth genetic and envIronmental factors are
ikely to be involved in the occurence of obesity. These
nclude excess caloric intake, decreased physical activity,
nd metabolic and endocrine abnormalities. Because the
recise determination of the amount of body fat requires ~hnically sophisticated methods that are available only
n research laboratories, simple and convenient anthropometric
asurements are highly recommended to assess body fat with easonable range of accuracy. Anthropometric measurements
ased on stature, weight, skinfold thicknesses, and body
irths were found to be the most useful in this field.