Title
Body composition assessment of sedentary men: A cross sectional study
Authors
Anil R. Waghmare1,*, Karuna B. Gaisamudre2 & Minal J. Kusalkar1
Affiliation
1Department of Physiology, B.J. Government Medical College, Pune, India; 2Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author
Anil R. Waghmare- E-mail:
dranilwaghmare79@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8308815102
Karuna B. Gaisamudre - E-mail: kgaisamudre81@gmail.com; Phone: +91
8308815092
Minal J. Kusalkar - E-mail: drminalkusalkar17@gmail.com; Phone: +91
8692878265
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Excess body weight results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure and sedentary lifestyle is an important contributor to age-related changes in body composition. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 120 sedentary men aged 20-59 years to assess body weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (using the skinfold caliper method) and fat-free mass (FFM). Body weight, BMI and body fat percentage increased significantly with advancing age, with high increase observed in participants aged 30-39 years compared with those aged 20-29 years. Although FFM showed a slight, non-significant increase in the 30-39-year age group, it declined progressively thereafter, suggesting age-related loss of lean body mass. Thus, data shows that advancing age combined with a sedentary lifestyle is associated with increased adiposity and reduced lean mass, emphasizing the importance of regular physical activity for maintaining healthy body composition.
Keywords
Body composition, body mass index (BMI), body fat %, fat free mass (FFM), sedentary lifestyle
Citation
Anil et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 4655-4661 (2026)
Edited by
Rashmi Laddha
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
