Abstract
Accurate measurement of fat mass has become increasingly important with the increasing incidence of obesity. We assessed fat and muscle mass of Koreans with the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV (KNHANES IV). We studied 10,456 subjects (aged 20 to 85 yr; 4,476 men, 5,980 women). Fat and muscle mass were measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Reference values of body compositions were obtained using the LMS method. The fat mass index (FMI, body fat mass/height 2; kg/m 2) of Korean men did not correlate with age (P = 0.452), but those of Korean women (P < 0.001) did. The ratio of percentage of fat in the trunk and legs was positively related with age in both the genders. The appendicular lean mass/height 2 (kg/m 2) of Korean men was negatively related to age (P < 0.001). In women, this ratio increased with age (P < 0.001). When we defined obesity according to the FMI classification, the rates of obesity were 6.1% (FMI > 9 kg/m 2) in men and 2.7% (FMI > 13 kg/m 2) in women. It is concluded that the muscle mass decreases and obesity increases with aging in Korean men, whereas both fat mass and obesity increase with aging in Korean women.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1599-1605 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Korean medical science |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 Dec 1 |
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Characteristics of body fat, body fat percentage and other body composition for Koreans from KNHANES IV. / Hong, Sangmo; Oh, Han Jin; Choi, Hoon; Kim, Jung Gu; Lim, Sung Kil; Kim, Eun Kyung; Pyo, Eun Young; Oh, Kyungwon; Kim, Young Taek; Wilson, Kevin; Choi, Woong Hwan.
In: Journal of Korean medical science, Vol. 26, No. 12, 01.12.2011, p. 1599-1605.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Characteristics of body fat, body fat percentage and other body composition for Koreans from KNHANES IV
AU - Hong, Sangmo
AU - Oh, Han Jin
AU - Choi, Hoon
AU - Kim, Jung Gu
AU - Lim, Sung Kil
AU - Kim, Eun Kyung
AU - Pyo, Eun Young
AU - Oh, Kyungwon
AU - Kim, Young Taek
AU - Wilson, Kevin
AU - Choi, Woong Hwan
PY - 2011/12/1
Y1 - 2011/12/1
N2 - Accurate measurement of fat mass has become increasingly important with the increasing incidence of obesity. We assessed fat and muscle mass of Koreans with the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV (KNHANES IV). We studied 10,456 subjects (aged 20 to 85 yr; 4,476 men, 5,980 women). Fat and muscle mass were measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Reference values of body compositions were obtained using the LMS method. The fat mass index (FMI, body fat mass/height 2; kg/m 2) of Korean men did not correlate with age (P = 0.452), but those of Korean women (P < 0.001) did. The ratio of percentage of fat in the trunk and legs was positively related with age in both the genders. The appendicular lean mass/height 2 (kg/m 2) of Korean men was negatively related to age (P < 0.001). In women, this ratio increased with age (P < 0.001). When we defined obesity according to the FMI classification, the rates of obesity were 6.1% (FMI > 9 kg/m 2) in men and 2.7% (FMI > 13 kg/m 2) in women. It is concluded that the muscle mass decreases and obesity increases with aging in Korean men, whereas both fat mass and obesity increase with aging in Korean women.
AB - Accurate measurement of fat mass has become increasingly important with the increasing incidence of obesity. We assessed fat and muscle mass of Koreans with the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV (KNHANES IV). We studied 10,456 subjects (aged 20 to 85 yr; 4,476 men, 5,980 women). Fat and muscle mass were measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Reference values of body compositions were obtained using the LMS method. The fat mass index (FMI, body fat mass/height 2; kg/m 2) of Korean men did not correlate with age (P = 0.452), but those of Korean women (P < 0.001) did. The ratio of percentage of fat in the trunk and legs was positively related with age in both the genders. The appendicular lean mass/height 2 (kg/m 2) of Korean men was negatively related to age (P < 0.001). In women, this ratio increased with age (P < 0.001). When we defined obesity according to the FMI classification, the rates of obesity were 6.1% (FMI > 9 kg/m 2) in men and 2.7% (FMI > 13 kg/m 2) in women. It is concluded that the muscle mass decreases and obesity increases with aging in Korean men, whereas both fat mass and obesity increase with aging in Korean women.
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JO - Journal of Korean Medical Science
JF - Journal of Korean Medical Science
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