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ISSN 2063-5346
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BODY COMPOSITION CHARACTERISTICS AMONG THE ADULT TAI AHOM FEMALE OF LAKHIMPUR DISTRICT, ASSAM

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Dr. Munmi Gogoi

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The body composition isimportant because it measures the overall health and fitness level in terms of body fat percentage. The measurements of size and body composition can be used to mark the ability of the system to function. The body composition characteristics are examined to understand the health status among 429 adult Tai Ahom women of Lakhimpur district, Assam. The measurements like Stature, Weight, Waist Circumference and Hip Circumference are collected with the help of anthropometric method. Anthropometric indices like Conicity Index (CI), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), Waist Stature Ratio (WSR) are calculated for the present study. Anthropometric indices are powerful indicators of environment and the plasticity of the human body. The present study concluded that the adult Tai Ahom women fall in the high-risk category indicating the presence of higher visceral fat and shows a health risk.

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