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Table 3 Body weight and body distribution changes for all subjects (N = 82).

From: The effect of the holiday season on body weight and composition in college students

 

Pre-Thanksgiving

Post-New Year

Body Weight (kg)

71.3 ± 14

71.2 ± 15

Body Fat (%)

25.9 ± 9

27.0 ± 9

Total Fat Mass (kg)

18.3 ± 8

19.1 ± 8

Arm Fat Mass (kg)

1.7 ± 1

1.7 ± 1

Leg Fat Mass (kg)

7.2 ± 3

7.5 ± 3

Trunk Fat Mass (kg)

8.3 ± 4

8.7 ± 4

Total Fat-Free Mass (kg)

48.7 ± 12

48.3 ± 11

Arm Fat-Free Mass (kg)

6.0 ± 2

5.9 ± 2

Leg Fat-Free Mass (kg)

17.1 ± 4

16.7 ± 4

Trunk Fat-Free Mass (kg)

22.7 ± 5

22.6 ± 5

  1. Means ± standard deviations
  2. Significantly different from Pre-Thanksgiving (P < 0.01)