Correlation of Anthropometric Measurements with Body Mass Index among Premenopausal Women Residing in The Tamansari Health Center Area Ismawati(1*), Sara Puspita (1), Ivania Yuliza (1), Regina Cintya (1), Fitri Rahmawati (1)
1) Faculty of Medicine Universitas Islam Bandung
Abstract
Premenopause in women is marked by a decrease in estrogen levels before menopause, which can contribute to fat accumulation, particularly in the abdominal area. This often leads to weight gain, resulting in an increased body mass index (BMI). While BMI is a commonly used measure to assess obesity, waist circumference and body fat percentage are less frequently employed, even though they may better correlate with visceral fat levels. This study focuses on examining the relationships between BMI, body fat percentage and waist circumference in premenopausal women residing in the Tamansari Health Center area of Bandung City. Anthropometric data collection involved measuring height, weight, and waist circumference. BMI was calculated accordingly, and body fat percentage was assessed with the Karada Scan tool. The research design utilized an associative, cross sectional approach, sampling 57 premenopausal women over 40 years old who had no prior diagnoses related to metabolic syndrome and had not undergone treatment. The statistical analysis applied was the Pearson Correlation Test. Findings revealed an average age of 47.5 (+- 3.9) years and an average BMI of 26.98 (+- 4.37). The analysis indicated a very strong correlation between BMI and body fat percentage r (57) = 0.83, p < 0.05 and between BMI and waist circumference r (57) = 0.81, p < 0.05. In conclusion, the study established a strong correlation between BMI and both body fat percentage and waist circumference. It suggests that any increase in BMI among premenopausal women is likely accompanied by increases in both body fat percentage and waist circumference.
