Body mass does not reflect the body composition changes in response to similar physical training in young women and men.

Stephen A FoulisJulie M HughesLeila A WalkerKatelyn I GuerriereKathryn M TaylorSusan P ProctorStephen A Foulis

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2021)

Army BCT produced significant effects on body composition despite minimal changes in total body mass. These findings demonstrate the ability of a 10-week sex-integrated physical training program to positively alter body composition profiles of young adults.

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