Sucharita, SSreenath, NShinjini, BTony, DSRebecca, KSTEPS Study Team2023-08-192023-08-192022-06Sucharita S, Sreenath N, Shinjini B, Tony DS, Rebecca K, STEPS Study Team. The Reference Values for Muscle Mass and Strength in Healthy Indian Adults Using Whole-Body Potassium Counter and Isokinetic Dynamometer. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2023 Jun; 67(2): 316-3190019-557X2229-7693http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/223933The study aims to define the sex‑based reference data for muscle mass and strength among healthy young Indians and to compare the data from the present study with available literature. Healthy Indian adults (n = 100) aged between 18 and 40 years were recruited. The assessment of muscle mass and strength was performed. The body cell mass (BCM), fat‑free mass, and muscle strength parameters were significantly higher among males compared to females (P < 0.001). A comparison of the current study data with the available literature showed that though BCM was comparable, Indians demonstrated a significantly lower isometric peak torque (P < 0.001 for both sexes). These findings suggest that Indians tend to have a lower muscle strength compared to the Western population, despite having a comparable BCM content.Body cell massfat-free massisometric peak torquephysical activity levelsex-based referenceJournal ArticleIndiaProfessor and Head,Department of Physiology, St John’s Medical CollegeProfessor, Division of Nutrition, St John’s Research Institute, St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India