Identifying body composition measures that strongly predict self compassion and social support within the lived experiences measured using rings study (LEMURS)

This study examines the relationship between body composition metrics and psychosocial factors in college students. Using In-Body770 data and psychometric measures from LEMURS, we applied Canonical Correlation Analysis (0.43–0.75) to assess seasonal associations. Significant correlations emerged between body composition, self-compassion, and social support. Compared to freshmen, sophomores showed lower mindfulness, self-judgment, and isolation but higher common humanity, with freshmen experiencing greater seasonal fluctuations. Findings suggest body composition metrics can serve as biomarkers for psychosocial well-being, providing insights for scalable mental health modeling and intervention strategies.