Table 6.
Regional values of body composition in parents
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Fathers
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Mothers
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Total
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD (n) | Mean | SD (n) | Mean | SD (n) | |
| Fat Free Mass (kg) | ||||||
| Head | 4.04* | 0.54 (45) | 3.21* | 0.33 (54) | 3.59 | 0.60 (99) |
| Trunk | 28.63* | 3.64 (45) | 19.38* | 3.16 (54) | 23.58 | 5.72 (99) |
| Abdomen | 11.48* | 1.94 (45) | 8.46* | 1.49 (54) | 9.83 | 2.27 (99) |
| Arms | 7.18* | 1.64 (45) | 4.38* | 1.5 (54) | 5.65 | 2.09 (99) |
| Legs | 20.29* | 3.33 (45) | 14.51* | 2.81 (54) | 17.14 | 4.20 (99) |
| Fat Mass (kg) | ||||||
| Head | 1.02 | 0.41 (45) | 0.88 | 0.38 (54) | 0.94 | 0.40 (99) |
| Trunk | 10.97* | 5.22 (45) | 12.28* | 6.5 (54) | 11.68 | 5.96 (99) |
| Abdomen | 4.38* | 2.16 (45) | 4.95* | 2.76 (54) | 4.69 | 2.51 (99) |
| Arms | 2.54 * | 1.59 (45) | 3.77* | 2.21 (54) | 3.21 | 2.04 (99) |
| Legs | 6.01* | 2.71(45) | 8.90* | 3.75 (54) | 7.62 | 3.59 (99) |
*
P<0.001, Regional body composition of fathers and mothers was compared after correction for other trait values