Lesser Iris A

Body Composition Analysis

Mass in kilograms and height in metres were assessed with participants in light clothing (or hospital gowns), footwear removed and pockets emptied. Body mass index was calculated as mass in kilograms over height in metres squared. Waist circumference was recorded in centimetres as the average of two measures taken against the skin at the point of maximal narrowing from the anterior view following a normal expiration. Dual energy x ray absorptiometry (DXA) (Hologic Discovery QDR 4500w, Bedford, Massachusetts) was used to determine lean body mass (kg), total body fat mass (kg), and percent body fat (calculated by dividing total body fat by total body mass).