The chosen method for measurement of obesity is -
Chosen method for measurements of obesity 1. A large propoion of total body fat is located just under the skin. Since it is the most accessible, the method most used is the measurement of skinfold thickness. It is a rapid and non invasive method for assessing body fat. Ref- Park&;s textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine 24th edition. .
Skinfold thickness
Body electrolyte count
Height - weight - sex chas
Basal oxygen consumption
Non communicable diseases