Table 2.
Body composition calculated by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) (n = 20).
| Total Sample (SD) | Normal Range of Overall Population * | |
|---|---|---|
| Total body water, % | 52.3 (7.4) | 55.8–68.2 |
| Extracellular water, % | 20.9 (3.1) | 21.2–26 |
| Intracellular water, % | 31.4 (4.4) | 34.6–42.3 |
| Soft lean mass, kg | 17.4 (6.1) | 18.6–22.8 |
| Soft lean mass, % | 66.7 (9.4) | 71.6–87.6 |
| Fat free mass, kg | 18.6 (6.4) | 19.8–24.1 |
| Fat free mass, % | 71.7 (10.1) | 75.9–92.8 |
| Skeletal muscle mass, kg | 8.7 (3.7) | 9.9–12.2 |
| Skeletal muscle mass, % | 32.5 (5.7) | 37.6–46 |
| Cell mass, kg | 11.7 (4.1) | 12.9–15.8 |
| Cell mass, % | 45 (6.3) | 49.5–60.6 |
| Fat mass, kg | 7.8 (5) | 3.6–6.9 |
| Fat mass, % | 28.3 (10.2) | 13.4–26.3 |
* Normal range of overall population obtained from the mean of the normality intervals according to their age provided by the bioelectrical impedance analysis for each student.