Research Article

Changes in Body Composition, Basal Metabolic Rate, and Blood Albumin during the First Year following Laparoscopic Mini-Gastric Bypass

Table 3

Percent variance at 0–12 months sorted based on highest to lowest changes.

ItemPercent variance 0–12 months %

Total body fat mass (kg)−60.1
Visceral fat level−63.7
Trunk fat mass (kg)−59.3
BMI (kg/m2)−36.5
Right arm fat mass (kg)−38.4
Left arm fat mass (kg)−38.5
Left arm free fat mass (kg)−24.2
Total body fat mass (kg)−39.2
Trunk fat mass (kg)−41.0
Right leg fat mass (kg)−59.5
Left arm muscle mass (kg)−24.2
Left leg fat mass (kg)−34.9
BMR J/(h·kg)−19.9
Left leg free fat mass (kg)−17.9
Left leg muscle mass (kg)−17.8
Right leg free fat mass (kg)−16.3
Waist circumference (cm)−26.5
Right leg muscle mass (kg)−16.2
Right arm muscle mass (kg)−20.7
Total muscle mass (kg)−14.8
Total body lean mass (kg)−14.9
Total body water (kg)−14.9
Right arm lean mass (kg)−20.6
Hip circumference (cm)−22.7
Trunk muscle mass (kg)−11.7
Trunk lean mass (kg)−11.7
Albumin (g/dl)−0.71
Total body water (%)−35.7