Open AccessPhysical activity and fat-free and fat mass by bioelectrical impedance in 3853 adults
Author(s) -
Ursula G. Kyle,
Gérald Gremion,
Laurence Genton,
Daniel O. Slosman,
Alain Golay,
Claude Pichard
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-200104000-00011
Subject(s) - bioelectrical impedance analysis , medicine , body mass index , fat mass , population , body fat percentage , fat free mass , obesity , physical therapy , environmental health
To determine the effects of regular physical activity on body composition, as measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), in a large Caucasian population of healthy subjects between 15 and 64 yr of age, and to observe the cross-sectional changes in body composition with increasing age.