Development of Novel Methods to Define Deficits in Appendicular Lean Mass Relative to Fat Mass

David Weber, Jin Long, Mary B Leonard, Babette Zemel and Joshua F Baker

PLOS ONE, 2016, vol. 11, issue 10, 1-16

Abstract: Background: Recent studies suggest that adjustment of measures of lean mass for adiposity improves associations with physical function. Our objective was to develop and test a method to adjust appendicular lean mass for adiposity. Methods: Whole-body DXA data in 14,850 adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used to generate sex-, and race-specific standard deviation scores (Z-Scores relative to age and T-scores relative to 25 year-olds) for appendicular lean mass index (ALMI, kg/m2) and fat mass index (FMI, kg/m2). Correlations between ALMI and FMI Z- and T-Scores were assessed within demographic categories. Fat-adjusted ALMI (ALMIFMI) scores were determined using residual methods. Sarcopenia was defined as a T-Score 0.50; p

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164385

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