Total body fat, gender, and age account for most of the differences in leg fat among people.

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Increased legs-to-total fat percentage ratio in females with a normal body mass index: A change in lifestyle or the adaptation process of the body

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Increased legs-to-total fat percentage ratio in females with a normal body mass index: A change in lifestyle or the adaptation process of the body

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DOI: 10.31382/eqol.231202

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Looking at fat in the trunk and legs compared to overall body fat is important for understanding body composition, even more than just knowing gender differences.

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Women with a healthy weight and normal overall body fat have more fat in their legs relative to their total body fat and trunk fat compared to obese people, but men with healthy weight don't show this pattern.

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