Table 1. Definition of obesity, based on cut offs of body fat percentages by Gallaher et al[29].
Males < 60 years | Males 60–79 years | |
Caucasian | >29% | >31% |
African | >27% | >29% |
Asian | >29% | >29% |
Females < 60 years | Females 60–79 years | |
Caucasian | >41% | >43% |
African | >39% | >41% |
Asian | >41% | >41% |