Bioelectrical impedance is an accurate method to assess body composition in obese but not severely obese adolescents

The aim of this study was to compare total and segmental body composition results between BIA and DXA scan and to test the reproducibility of BIA in obese adolescents. We hypothesized that BIA offers an accurate and reproducible method to assess body composition in adolescents with obesity. Whole-body and segmental body composition were assessed by bio-impedance analysis (BIA-Tanita MC-780) and dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA, Hologic) among 138 (110 girls and 28 boys) obese adolescents (Tanner stage 3-5) aged 14 ± 1.5 years old.
Source: Nutrition Research - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research