Table 2.
Regional values of body composition in 57 children (Boys=25, Girls=32).
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|
Boys
|
Girls
|
Total
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD (n) | Mean | SD (n) | Mean | SD (n) | |
| Fat Free Mass (kg) | ||||||
| Head | 1.9 | 0.51 (25) | 1.9 | 0.47 (32) | 1.88 | 0.48 (57) |
| Trunk | 5.30* | 1.23 (25) | 4.70* | 1.17 (32) | 4.95 | 1.23 (57) |
| Abdomen | 2.27 | 0.48 (25) | 2.11 | 0.64 (32) | 2.18 | 0.58 (57) |
| Arms | 1.29 | 0.38 (25) | 1.09 | 0.49 (32) | 1.18 | 0.45 (57) |
| Legs |
3.27*
|
0.24 (25) |
3.07*
|
1.12 (32) |
3.16 |
1.14 (57) |
| Fat Mass (kg) | ||||||
| Head | 0.89 | 0.34 (25) | 0.84 | 0.46 (32) | 0.87 | 0.41(57) |
| Trunk | 2.95 | 1.60 (25) | 3.42 | 1.59 (32) | 3.21 | 1.59 (57) |
| Abdomen | 1.13 | 0.62 (25) | 1.33 | 0.63 (32) | 1.24 | 0.62 (57) |
| Arms | 0.79 | 0.51 (25) | 0.84 | 0.59 (32) | 0.82 | 0.55 (57) |
| Legs | 2.21 | 1.01 (25) | 2.4 | 1.00 (32) | 2.32 | 1.00 (57) |