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Gender Differences in Body Composition Trends Among Elementary School Students by Grade Level

  • By

  • Stefan Đorđević

  • Bojan Jorgić

  • Saša Milenković

  • Miljan Hadžović

  • Mima Stanković

  • Stănescu Rareș Cristian

  • Coja Daniel Mădălin

  • Ștefănescu Cătălin Aurelian

  • Ilie Onu

  • Daniel-Andrei Iordan

  • June 17, 2026

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    The study analyzed body composition differences between boys and girls in grades V to VIII in Knjaževac, Serbia.

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    Significant trends were found in skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass, and lean body mass, with p-values indicating statistical significance.

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    Boys showed a significant increase in relative muscle mass, while girls exhibited a notable increase in body fat percentage.

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    The findings underscore the importance of considering sex differences when monitoring children's body composition.

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    The research highlights a growing public health concern regarding obesity trends among children in the Balkan region.

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Sex disparities in body composition trends among elementary school students based on grade

  • by Stefan Đorđević, Bojan Jorgić, Saša Milenković, Miljan Hadžović, Mima Stanković, Stănescu Rareș Cristian, Coja Daniel Mădălin, Ștefănescu Cătălin Aurelian, Ilie Onu, Daniel-Andrei Iordan

  • June 17, 2026

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