Objective Body fat percentage is commonly used for assessing body composition. We investigated the body fat percentage in Japanese subjects measured by air displacement plethysmograph (ADP) termed BOD POD^®.
Methods Cross-sectional clinical investigation study.
Patients and Measurements We used data of 11,833 Japanese subjects aged 20-79 years [body mass index (BMI): 23.2±3.7 kg/m²]. Body fat percentage was evaluated by BOD POD^®. Anthropometric parameters such as height, weight, BMI, waist circumference and hip circumference were also measured.
Results Mean values of body fat percentage measured by BOD POD^® were 24.5±6.6% in men and 31.1±7.1% in women, mean values were also calculated as classified into aged groups in normal weight subjects. Body fat percentage was significantly correlated with BMI and 25.1% of men and 34.6% of women corresponded to 25 kg/m² in BMI.
Conclusion Mean value of body fat percentage in normal weight Japanese subjects was revealed. In addition, the level of 25% in men and 35% in women corresponded to 25 kg/m² of BMI.