Ethnic differences in body composition in adolescents.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pcd.2007.10.044.
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Abstract
We measured body size and composition in 54 South Asian and 17 white European pupils aged 11 and 12 attending secondary schools in Leicester, UK. Body fat percentage, assessed by bio-impedance, was higher in South Asians after adjustment for potential confounders.
Medical subject headings
- Asian People
- Body Composition
- Body Fat Distribution
- White People