title: Total body potassium in aging humans: a longitudinal study.
abstract: Total body potassium (TBK) data calculated from longitudinal measurements over 18 y of 40K by whole-body counting of 564 male and 61 female healthy humans in a 2-pi liquid scintillation counter show little change in females younger than 50 y compared with males of those ages. Males show less TBK from 41 y onward as they age, with most rapid rate of loss between 41 and 60 y. Females have a rapid loss of TBK when they are older than 60 y; the loss is at a greater rate than that of males. Percent total body fat calculated from total body weight and lean body mass (LBM) derived from TBK document greater adiposity in females at all ages except ages 51-60 y when females are similar to males in change in percent fat per year per centimeter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia 65212.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Nolph
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krause
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000032:analysis; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism*; D001823:Body Composition; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis*; D014915:Whole-Body Counting
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium