Body Mass Index and Skin Fold Thickness in Young Females

This study aimed to determine the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and skin fold thickness in young females.
In this cross-sectional study, BMI was measured as weight (m) divided by square of height (h2) and triceps, suprailiac and abdomen skin fold thickness were measured in females using a skin fold caliper. All measurements for skin fold thickness were taken three times and an average average value was taken.
The study included a total of 251 participants. The mean skin fold thickness of triceps was 22±6.02 mm, abdominal region was 24.41±5.84 mm, and suprailiac was 21.23±5.74 mm.
BMI and SFT were shown to be significantly correlated in the triceps, abdominal, and suprailiac regions. The BMI and physical activity were significantly correlated.