Analysis of body composition parameters: Associations with gender, age, and adiposity indices in adults

• DOI: 10.71152/ajms.v16i5.4477
• Publication Date: 2025-05-11T10:56:57Z
• Authors: Fareha Husain; Mohd. Yasir Zubair; Shahnawaz Alam

Background: Height-independent body composition parameters such as fat free mass index (FFMI) and (BFMI) allow height-independent interpretation of nutrition status putatively provide a better assessment fat. Aims Objectives: This study was undertaken to investigate the relationships between their associations with gender, age, adiposity indices in adults using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Materials Methods: A cross-sectional conducted on 120 participants (60 males, 60 females) aged 18 years older. Body including (BMI), BFMI, FFMI, total water (TBW), intracellular (ICW), extracellular (ECW) were measured BIA. Participants stratified by age gender for comparative analyses. Results: Significant differences observed across all parameters. Females showed higher BMI (26.75 vs. 24.38 kg/m2) BFMI (9.755 5.85 kg/m2), while males demonstrated FFMI (17.63 16.50 TBW (60.59% 50.95%). Among groups, only significant (P=0.024), highest values 40–59 group. Strong positive correlations found (r=0.776, P<0.01) ICW (r=0.962, P<0.01). negative (r=−0.830, Age no any Conclusions: The demonstrates gender-based reveals that correlates strongly FM but moderately fat-free mass. Most remain relatively stable groups. These findings emphasize importance gender-specific approaches suggest need more comprehensive evaluation methods beyond traditional measurements.