The body composition phenotype of Irish adults aged 18–81 years

Abstract

These data provide an insight into the age-related anthropometric phenotype of Irish adults. Centile data have been constructed that provide informative data of the age and sex-specific range of adiposity and lean tissue mass. These data may assist in identification of those at risk of aberrant, body composition-related disease.

Relationship of selected sociodemographic factors and body composition in an open population of Rzeszów inhabitants participating in a health promoting event

“…Similar findings were reported by Toomey et al (2015). These researchers found higher mean values of fat mass in women (F: 23.5 kg vs. M: 18.1 kg) as well as lower values of fat free mass (F: 41.0 kg vs. M: 61.3 kg) [3]. These findings are also supported by a recent study carried out by Australian researchers who examined a population of some 1929 individuals (aged 45-66) and identified lower mean values of fat free mass (F: 40.5 kg vs. M: 59.7 kg) and higher mean values of fat mass (F: 30.4 kg vs. 24.9 kg) in females [13].…”

“…Irish researches investigating body composition changes in a population of some 1606 Irish (aged 18-81) made similar conclusions. The centile grids drawn by them for fat and fat free mass and the indexes of the above components are consistent with the present findings [3]. Interesting evidence was reported by researchers Direct) showed no results containing a pairwise analysis of the body composition and employment status.…”

“…The females had significantly lower mean value of fat free mass, including cell and muscle mass and higher mean fat mass compared to the males. Similar findings were reported by Toomey et al (2015). These researchers found higher mean values of fat mass in women (F: 23.5 kg vs. M: 18.1 kg) as well as lower values of fat free mass (F: 41.0 kg vs. M: 61.3 kg) [3].…”

“…There are visible differences related to selected indexes and specific components in populations of healthy individuals [3,4]. During childhood and youth, some rapid growth in lean body mass can be observed -it usually …”

“…Adiposity level might be affected by age, gender, lifestyle, level of physical activity, body-build and ethnicity as well as the type of equipment examining body composition [3,[6][7][8][9]. Given the above, studies involving various groups of subjects seem to be extremely interesting.…”