College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX, USA.
Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
Clin Nutr. 2020 Oct;39(10):3080-3085. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.01.013. Epub 2020 Jan 31.
A four-compartment (4C) model quantifies fat, water, mineral and residual. As such, 4C models are more accurate than two-compartment (2C) models based off cadaver reference values (RV), which necessitate assumptions regarding fat-free mass (FFM) characteristics. Nonetheless, research has yet to determine whether the FFM characteristics of Hispanics are similar to non-Hispanic Caucasians and RV.
The aim of this analysis was to compare the FFM characteristics of Hispanics to non-Hispanic Caucasians and cadaver RV.
Data from 2 separate research centers were pooled to create a sample of 100 and 119 Hispanic males and females (age: 18-54 yrs; BMI: 16.46-42.27 kg/m), respectively, and 47 and 55 non-Hispanic Caucasian males and females (age: 18-54 yrs; BMI: 16.00-36.67 kg/m), respectively (n = 331). A 4C model was determined using bioimpedance analysis for hydration, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry for mineral, and air displacement plethysmography for body density (4C-ADP). FFM was calculated via the 4C-ADP and FFM characteristics (i.e., density [D], water [TBW:FFM], bone mineral [Mo:FFM], and residual [R:FFM]) were compared between sexes and ethnicities using a one-way ANOVA and against RV via a one sample t-test.
In Hispanics, all FFM characteristics significantly differed from cadaver RV (all p < 0.05). In contrast, D and TBW:FFM of non-Hispanic Caucasians were similar to cadaver RV for both sexes (all p > 0.05). Moreover, the R:FFM of non-Hispanic Caucasian females did not differ from cadaver RV (p = 0.403) whereas all other comparisons were significantly different (all p < 0.05). Sex comparisons within Hispanic participants revealed FFM characteristics were similar between males and females other than Mo:FFM (p < 0.001) whereas all FFM characteristics were similar between non-Hispanic Caucasian males and females (all p > 0.05). All of the ethnicity comparisons within males were statistically significant (all p < 0.05). Moreover, ethnicity comparisons within females were statistically significant for all comparisons other than Mo:FFM (p = 0.258).
The observed differences in FFM characteristics of Hispanics as compared to non-Hispanics Caucasians and reference values indicate that allied health professionals should employ appropriate caution when estimating body composition via 2C models in Hispanic populations.
四室(4C)模型量化脂肪、水、矿物质和残余物。因此,4C 模型比基于尸体参考值(RV)的两室(2C)模型更准确,这需要对去脂体重(FFM)特征做出假设。尽管如此,研究尚未确定西班牙裔人的 FFM 特征是否与非西班牙裔白人和 RV 相似。
本分析旨在比较西班牙裔与非西班牙裔白人和尸体 RV 的 FFM 特征。
将来自 2 个不同研究中心的数据合并,创建了 100 名和 119 名西班牙裔男性和女性(年龄:18-54 岁;BMI:16.46-42.27 kg/m),以及 47 名和 55 名非西班牙裔白种男性和女性(年龄:18-54 岁;BMI:16.00-36.67 kg/m)的样本(n=331)。使用生物阻抗分析测定水合作用的 4C 模型,使用双能 X 射线吸收测定法测定矿物质,使用空气置换体描记法测定体密度(4C-ADP)。通过 4C-ADP 计算 FFM,并通过单向方差分析比较男女和种族之间的 FFM 特征(即密度[D]、水[TBW:FFM]、骨矿物质[Mo:FFM]和残余[R:FFM]),并通过单样本 t 检验与 RV 进行比较。
在西班牙裔人群中,所有 FFM 特征均与尸体 RV 显著不同(均 p<0.05)。相比之下,非西班牙裔白种人的 D 和 TBW:FFM 与两性的尸体 RV 相似(均 p>0.05)。此外,非西班牙裔白种女性的 R:FFM 与尸体 RV 无差异(p=0.403),而其他所有比较均有显著差异(均 p<0.05)。在西班牙裔参与者中,男性和女性之间的 FFM 特征除 Mo:FFM 外,其他均相似(p<0.001),而非西班牙裔白种男性和女性之间的所有 FFM 特征均相似(均 p>0.05)。男性的所有种族比较均具有统计学意义(均 p<0.05)。此外,女性的所有种族比较除 Mo:FFM 外均具有统计学意义(p=0.258)。
与非西班牙裔白人和参考值相比,西班牙裔人的 FFM 特征存在差异,这表明在西班牙裔人群中,通过 2C 模型估计身体成分时,医疗保健专业人员应格外小心。