Body Composition and Gut Microbiota in Female Dance and Non-Dance University Students

A study of 70 female university students (35 dance majors, 35 non-dance majors) conducted by Caifang Qiu. Body composition was assessed via bioelectrical impedance analysis (InBody 970), and gut microbiota was analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing of fecal samples. The dataset was last updated on June 2, 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare adiposity-related parameters (e.g., PBF, VFA, WHR) between physically active and less active female cohorts based on the described body composition indices.
• Investigate correlations between specific gut microbiota taxa (e.g., Faecalibacterium, Peptoniphilus) and body composition or muscle/hydration parameters as described.
• Analyze differences in central fat accumulation indices (e.g., ABSI, conicity index) and lean mass distribution between the two student groups.
• Explore associations between differential gut microbiota taxa and central adiposity measures like VFA and VFL as indicated in the study findings.

Strengths

• Includes data from 70 participants with a balanced design of 35 students per group.
• Combines two distinct data modalities: detailed body composition profiles from bioelectrical impedance analysis and gut microbiota composition from 16S rRNA sequencing.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for broad reuse and sharing.

Limitations

• The dataset is small (20.8 KB), indicating a limited scope and sample size, which the description notes warrants further validation in larger studies.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain analyses.

Provenance

Source

Caifang Qiu via figshare.

Collection Method

Body composition assessed via bioelectrical impedance analysis (InBody 970); gut microbiota analyzed via 16S rRNA gene sequencing of fecal samples.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 17:32:44; freshness should be verified.