Table 2

Body composition of infants

Average weight (g)4617 (343)
Total body water (g)2997 (341)
Total body water percentage64.9 (5.2)
Body fat content (%)17.7 (6.4)
Fat deposition (g/day)14.1 (3.6)
Lean body mass deposition (g/day)19.6 (4.5)
Protein deposition (g/day)1.96 (0.5)
  • Values are mean (SD).