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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

Volume  11, Issue 3,  September - December 2023, Pages 97-102
 

Original Article

Body Composition Analysis is an Integral Part of the Nutrition Process: A Comparative study

Swapan Banerjee, Sarbari Dasgupta, Pritisha Ghosh 3, Sulagna Ray Pal

1,3 Scholar, 4 Professor, Department of Nutrition, 2 Scholar, Department of Health Science and Management, Seacom Skills University, Kendradangal, Birbhum 731236, West Bengal, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.11323.2

Abstract

It is possible to infer a person's nutritional status and the presence or absence of certain health conditions by analyzing their body composition. Furthermore, it externally represents aspects of the body. This retrospective analysis compared the means of two groups (male 51 and female 29) with 80 participants aged 21-60 from the northern area in Kolkata and 24 PGS (N). They all had visited a dietitian in north Kolkata to treat obesity and related lifestyle issues. From January 2022 through January 2023, Dr. Trust used his body composition analysis equipment (model 509) to take readings across 12 different body composition variables. Every patient's age, height, and weight had to be recorded before any other composition measurements could be taken. The food plan was then tailored to their specific needs, considering their current weight and any co-morbidities. We conducted an independent sample T-test to compare the male and female groups' means. Therefore, the research hypothesis states that men and women in West Bengal have distinct average body compositions. In contrast, the null hypothesis states that the two populations have similar mean body compositions.
 


Keywords : Body composition analysis; Nutrition assessments; Obesity; Underweight; Nutrition care process.
Corresponding Author : Swapan Banerjee,