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Validation of body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis in children according to the degree of obesity

Pediatrics
Principle/Accuracy
Author
SEO Et al.
Used Parameters : FFM, BFM, PBF

Publication Year : 2018

Country : Korea

Journal : Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

This study aimed to validate body composition analysis using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) against dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) in children with obesity and to compare agreement between BIA and DXA according to their degree of obesity. Three hundred and sixteen children aged 6‐17 years participated in the Intervention for Childhood and Adolescents Obesity via Activity and Nutrition study. We divided participants by body mass index (BMI) percentile (group 1: mild to moderate obesity; group 2: severe obesity) and …
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