Clinical Evaluation of Body Fat Percentage in 11,833 Japanese Measured by Air Displacement Plethysmograph

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Objective Body fat percentage is commonly used for assessing body composition. We investigated the body fat percentage in Japanese subjects measured by air displacement plethysmograph (ADP) termed BOD POD®.<BR>Methods Cross-sectional clinical investigation study.<BR>Patients and Measurements We used data of 11,833 Japanese subjects aged 20-79 years [body mass index (BMI): 23.2±3.7 kg/m2]. Body fat percentage was evaluated by BOD POD®. Anthropometric parameters such as height, weight, BMI, waist circumference and hip circumference were also measured.<BR>Results Mean values of body fat percentage measured by BOD POD® were 24.5±6.6% in men and 31.1±7.1% in women, mean values were also calculated as classified into aged groups in normal weight subjects. Body fat percentage was significantly correlated with BMI and 25.1% of men and 34.6% of women corresponded to 25 kg/m2 in BMI.<BR>Conclusion Mean value of body fat percentage in normal weight Japanese subjects was revealed. In addition, the level of 25% in men and 35% in women corresponded to 25 kg/m2 of BMI.

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  • Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine 44 (7), 702-705, 2005

    The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

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