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Body mass index alone cannot fully characterize adiposity distribution or changes in muscle mass. Body-shape indicators such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio predict metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk; however, few studies have assessed longitudinal changes in these measures together with lifestyle factors. In this study, we aimed to identify clusters of body-shape change using 2-year follow-up data from Korean adults and to elucidate the body-composition and lifestyle factors underlying these changes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>K-means cluster analysis was applied to 1,404 participants in the Korean Medicine Daejeon Citizen Cohort using 2-year changes in body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio, and body weight. Baseline body shape, body composition, and lifestyle indicators were compared across clusters, and multinomial logistic regression was used to identify variables associated with cluster membership.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three clusters were identified: Stable (48.0%), Adiposity-Increasing (31.0%), and Adiposity-Decreasing (21.0%). At baseline, cluster membership was significantly associated with body fat mass. Over follow-up, changes in body fat mass and skeletal muscle mass showed strong associations with cluster assignment. In addition, clinically meaningful worsening in sleep quality (increase of \u22652.5 points in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) and reduced physical activity (decrease in activity as measured by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire) were significantly associated with the Adiposity-Increasing cluster.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Changes in body composition, especially body fat mass and skeletal muscle mass, were closely associated with body-shape trajectories, while worsening sleep quality and declining physical activity were associated with the Adiposity-Increasing trajectory. 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