The chosen method for measurement of obesity is -: (A) Skinfold thickness, (B) Body electrolyte count, (C) Height - weight - sex chas, (D) Basal oxygen consumption
Answer is A. 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. .