DXA-Derived Lean Mass Includes the Fat-Free Component of Adipose Tissue: Impact on Training-Induced Changes in Body Composition

We recently reported the fat fraction percentage of white adipose tissue in adolescents and adults measured by the water-fat separation method, but there was limited discussion about the change in adipose tissue fat fraction with growth. The purpose of this updated review was to examine the fat content of white (subcutaneous) adipose tissue during the process from birth to adulthood by adding the latest available data. A relevant database was...