Heritability of muscle mass in Korean parent-offspring pairs in the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V).

Objectives: Decreased muscle mass is known to be associated with several serious medical conditions. We analyzed the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V, 2010-2011) to estimate the heritability of muscle mass in Korean parent-offspring pairs.

Study Design: Cross-sectional.