BMI of 25 associated with 24% bodyfat in men, 36% in women

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Men with body mass index (BMI) of 25 have an average of 24 percent bodyfat, whereas women with a BMI of 25 have an average of 36 percent bodyfat according to a study from Sweden.

The study analyzed 524 men and 611 women, aged 37- to 61-years-old, with a BMI of 17.6 to 45.4.

REFERENCE

Larsson I, Berteus Forslund H, Lindroos A, Lissner L, Naslund I, Peltonen M, Sjostrom L. Body composition in the sos (swedish obese subjects) reference study. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2004 Aug 17. (advanced on-line publication)

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

I. Larsson
Department of Body composition and Metabolism
Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University
Goteborg, Sweden

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