RESEARCH STUDIES ON USEFULNESS OF BODY ROUNDNESS INDEX AS PREDICTOR FOR OBESITY AND RELATED HEALTH RISKS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3201

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 11 NOVEMBER 2024

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Ong Hua Han

Nominated MP

Question No. 6789

To ask the Minister for Health whether there are any ongoing or planned studies in Singapore to explore the usefulness of body roundness index as a predictor of obesity and related health risks for the population.

Answer

There is currently insufficient evidence on the usefulness of Body Roundness Index as a predictor of obesity and related health risks for Asian populations. The Ministry of Health will continue to monitor research findings, and in the meantime, use predictors such as waist circumference and body mass index for our national screening programme.