1. Body Fat Estimation Using Bioelectrical Impedance.
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Shaikh, M. G., Crabtree, N. J., Shaw, N. J., and Kirk, J. M. W.
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ADIPOSE tissues , *BIOELECTRIC impedance , *CHILDHOOD obesity , *BODY mass index , *BODY weight - Abstract
Background/Aims: Although childhood obesity is a major problem, routine assessment methods do not reflect fat mass. Body mass index, which is most commonly used, gives an indication of weight for height and not a degree of adiposity. Methods: Bioelectrical impedance and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) were used in a group of obese children to assess body fat. Results: Comparison between DEXA and commercial bioelectrical impedance scales in 46 children showed a highly significant correlation (R = 0.944, p < 0.001) in fat mass. Fat mass measured using bioelectrical impedance was 2.4 kg lower compared to measurement using DEXA. Conclusion: These bioelectrical scales may prove useful in the management of childhood obesity as they are able to provide important clinical information regarding fat mass and adiposity. Copyright © 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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