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Study on body composition and its correlation with obesity: A Cohort Study in 5121 Chinese Han participants

Xiongfei Liang1, Xianhua Chen, Jing Li

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliate Haikou Hospital, Haikou, Hainan Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

Medicine
|May 26, 2018
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Body composition changes with age in Chinese adults. Both men and women experience increases in body fat, body fat percentage, and visceral fat area as they age and gain weight, highlighting the need for obesity prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Anthropometry
  • Human Physiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Limited data exists on sex- and age-specific body composition in the Chinese population.
  • Understanding these changes is crucial for public health initiatives and disease prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the age-related changes in body composition among Chinese males and females.
  • To analyze the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body composition in both genders.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 5121 participants from Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliate Haikou Hospital.
  • Body composition was assessed using the Inbody720 analyzer and bioelectrical impedance.
  • Data analysis was performed using SPSS 19.0.

Main Results:

  • Significant age-related trends were observed for all anthropometric indices in both genders (P < 0.05).
  • Body fat, body fat percentage, and visceral fat area increased with age and BMI in both males and females.
  • Average body fat was 18.33 kg (25.74%) for men and 19.82 kg (34.01%) for women; average visceral fat area was 91.98 cm² for men and 77 cm² for women.

Conclusions:

  • Body composition significantly changes with aging and BMI in the Chinese population.
  • Findings underscore the importance of focusing on obesity-related lifestyles and weight gain prevention strategies.

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