Caliper method vs bioelectrical impedance analysis for determining body fat in patients undergoing chronic dialysis and in healthy individuals

The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to assess body composition has been widely publicized. Lukaski et al have suggested that BIA may be more precise than the caliper method and may yield more accurate measurements of fat tissue. The purpose of this study was to compare the caliper meth...

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Published inJournal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 92; no. 11; p. 1395
Main Authors Rammohan, M. (Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL), Aplasca, E.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1992
Subjects
Adipose Tissue
Adult
Aged
Body Composition
CARENCE PROTEIQUE
DEFICIENCIA DE PROTEINAS
DIALISIS
DIALYSE
Electric Impedance
EVALUACION
EVALUATION
Female
FEMME
HOMBRES
HOMME
Humans
Kidney Diseases - complications
Kidney Diseases - therapy
Male
MALNUTRICION
MALNUTRITION
MEDICION DEL CUERPO
MENSURATION CORPORELLE
Middle Aged
MUJERES
NUTRICION HUMANA
NUTRITION HUMAINE
Nutritional Status
PROPIEDADES FISICO-QUIMICAS
PROPRIETE PHYSICOCHIMIQUE
Renal Dialysis
Skinfold Thickness
TEJIDO ADIPOSO
TISSU ADIPEUX
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Summary:The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to assess body composition has been widely publicized. Lukaski et al have suggested that BIA may be more precise than the caliper method and may yield more accurate measurements of fat tissue. The purpose of this study was to compare the caliper method of measuring body fat with BIA in patients undergoing chronic dialysis and in healthy individuals
Bibliography:9318080
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ISSN:0002-8223
1878-3570
DOI:10.1016/S0002-8223(21)00907-X