Shape change and obesity prevalence among male UK offshore workers after 30 years: New insight from a 3D scanning study

ConclusionsUK offshore workers today have higher BMI than Scottish men, although some muscular individuals may be misclassified by BMI. Girth data, particularly at the waist, where dimensional increase was greatest, together with predictions of total and visceral fatness, suggest less favorable health status in others.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology - March 1, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: A. D. Stewart, R. L. Ledingham, G. Furnace, H. Williams, A. M. Nevill Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research