ArticleJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2026
Body fat estimation in the Mexican women's national soccer team: a cross-sectional agreement study between a derived Mexican Football Federation anthropometric equation and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
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backgroundPrecise assessment of body composition is fundamental for monitoring training adaptations, guiding nutritional strategies, and informing performance-related decision-making in elite female soccer. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is considered a reference method; however, its limited accessibility restricts routine use in high-performance settings. Existing anthropometric equations often lack population-specific validation, particularly for elite Mexican female soccer players. This study aimed to derive and internally validate an anthropometric equation for estimating body fat percentage (%BF) and to evaluate its agreement with DXA.
methodsTwenty-seven elite players from the Mexican Women's National Team underwent DXA assessment and International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)-standardized anthropometry during a training camp. Sample-size adequacy was assessed a posteriori. A multiple linear regression model was derived using the sum of eight skinfolds (
resultsThe Mexican Footbal Federation equation (%BF = 0.12 ×
conclusionsThe Mexican Football Federation equation provides a population-specific, field-applicable tool for estimating %BF in elite Mexican female soccer players. External validation in larger and more diverse cohorts is required before its widespread application.
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