The elements of body composition and their correlation with physical activity, body image, and self-esteem are aspects that require in-depth studies. This link should be seen in the context of the percentage of adipose tissue, which can be modeled via physical activity. The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationships between the parameters that define body composition, self-esteem, body image, and physical activity according to gender. This study included 100 females and 100 males with an average age of 22 years. The evaluation included anthropometric parameters, body composition, self-esteem, physical activity index, and body image perception assessment. The results show that the males exhibited a higher percentage of exceeding the upper limit of normal and average weight; in contrast, there were two times more females exhibiting normal weight than those exceeding the upper limit. Therefore, obesity was higher among males. The average fitness score values were 69.07 for females and 76.53 for males, and the mean fitness was within normal limits. Regarding body image, according to the BSQ, we observed that both groups were not satisfied with and were concerned about their body shape. With respect to the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the average score for females was 20.27, and for males, it was 19.60; the mean self-esteem value was 66% of the maximum value. In terms of the perceived ideal body size assessed with the Silhouette scale, most of the females were placed at level 3, and the males were placed at level 4. Regarding the physical activity index, females carried out on average 1.5 days of intense physical activity over 7 days, and males were involved in intense physical activity for 2 days. Conclusions: The degree of obesity and therefore the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome were higher in males than in females. Although males have a higher degree of obesity, self-esteem is quantified at a higher level of confidence.

This study aimed to establish a sex- and side-specific, platform- and population-specific descriptive reference dataset for dynamic plantar loading in healthy young adults and to investigate regional variability, mean left–right differences, and differences between female and male participants. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study included 90 healthy young adults selected from 102 initially recruited participants after predefined quality-control procedures. Bilateral plantar loading recordings were obtained using the RSscan platform under standardized conditions. Maximum force, impulse, and contact area were analyzed as the primary reference parameters across ten anatomical plantar regions, while load rate was additionally evaluated in the variability analysis. Sex- and side-specific descriptive statistics were calculated, and inter-individual variability was assessed using the coefficient of variation. Mean left–right differences were evaluated using paired Student’s t-tests. Differences between female and male participants were evaluated separately for each side using Welch’s independent-samples t-tests, with Benjamini–Hochberg false discovery rate correction for multiple comparisons. Results: Sex- and side-specific descriptive reference values were obtained for maximum force, impulse, and contact area. Maximum force and impulse were highest in the heel and central metatarsal regions, whereas contact area was greatest in the midfoot and heel. Contact area showed comparatively low inter-individual variability across plantar regions, whereas maximum force exhibited greater regional variability, particularly in the forefoot. Significant differences between female and male participants were observed for several parameters and plantar regions after correction for multiple comparisons. No statistically significant mean side differences were detected between corresponding plantar loading parameters of the left and right feet (all p > 0.05); this finding should not be interpreted as evidence of individual bilateral symmetry or equivalence. Conclusions: The present study provides a platform- and population-specific descriptive reference dataset for plantar loading in healthy young adults assessed using the RSscan system under standardized acquisition conditions. The reported values may serve as descriptive benchmarks for assessments performed using comparable measurement conditions; however, they should not be interpreted as diagnostic thresholds. Further validation in larger and more diverse populations and across different plantar pressure measurement systems is required before broader clinical application.