Naslov
Body fat mass index and fat free mass index in healthy college students

Autori
Davidović Cvetko, Erna ; Nešić, Nebojša ; Šeper, Vesna ; Pejić, Dražen

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Book of abstracts 2. Regional Congress of the Physiological Societies and 4. Congress of Croatian Physiological Society / - , 2017, 42-42

Skup
2. Regional Congress of the Physiological Societies and 4. Congress of Croatian Physiological Society

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 21.09.2017. - 24.09.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
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Ključne riječi
body fat mass index, fat free mass index

Sažetak
AIM: It has been shown that body composition is determinant of health and mortality risk. Since body mass index (BMI) is not adequate measure of change in body fat mass and lean body mass, new indexes are proposed. However, reference values for specific populations are scarce. The purpose of this study is to determine fat free mass index (FFMI) and body fat mass index (BFMI) in healthy college students with low, normal, overweight, and obese BMI. METHODS: Lean body mass and mass of body fat were determined in healthy 672 male and female college students aged 18-22 years, by bioelectric impedance analysis. BMI, FFMI, BFMI and BFM/FFM were calculated. RESULTS: Results presented in the study indicate that men have lower values of BFMI and BFM/FFM, and higher values of FFMI than women within the same weight status category made by BMI. BMI correlates strongly to FFMI and BFMI in both women (rBMI-FFMI=0, 958, rBMI- BFMI=0, 985) and men (r rBMI-FFMI =0, 870, rBMI- BFMI =0, 924). There is significant strong correlation between BMI and BFM/FFM in men (r=0, 859) and in women (r=0, 945) CONCLUSION: BMI cannot by itself provide information on contribution of fat mass or fat free mass to body weight. Men and women with similar BMI differ significantly in FFMI and BFMI, indicating need for different reference values for sexes. There is significant strong correlation between BMI and FFMI and between BMI and BFMI in healthy young adults.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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