Development of muscle mass and body fat reference curves for white male UK firefighters

ConclusionFirefighters in this study possess greater FM and SMM compared with the UK general population. SMM appears to decline rapidly within older age ranges. These references offer a novel improvement upon the limitations of BMI and BF% for the benefit of an occupational group at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease.
Source: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research