Objective: The study aimed to develop and validate a percentage body fat (%BF) prediction equation using SFT for Sri Lankan adults.
Methods: Healthy adults (≥18 years) were randomly selected and SFT was measured in five areas (triceps, biceps, calf, suprailliac and subscapular). Body composition analysis was evaluated by Deuterium oxide (DO) dilution. Prediction equation for %BF was derived by linear-regression-analysis.
Results: Study population included 170 adults (Males: 32.9%; age: 43.2 ± 12.6 years). Final equation for %BF (r = 0.715, p < 0.001) correlated significantly DO dilution derived %BF.
Conclusions: The equation is suitable for estimation of %BF in Sri Lankan adults and is possibly appropriate for other South-Asian populations.
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