"BACKGROUND: Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) are commonly used as quick, noninvasive indicators of adiposity. However, these measures can misrepresent the obesity or nutritional status of an individual. This is particularly true in…
BACKGROUND: Physical activity is an important contributor to overall health; however, as most young adults transition into college, physical activity decreases and sedentary time increases. Body composition also may change during this time. While…
This study investigated women’s global self esteem and how their body composition, specifically their body fat percentage, affected it. Anthropometric data was taken and a PSDQ survey was filled out by all participates in order to compare means.