Body fat assessment in youth with overweight or obesity by an automated bioelectrical impedance analysis device, in comparison with the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a widely used method to assess total body fat (TBF) depots characterising obesity. Automated BIA devices provide an inexpensive and easy assessment of TBF, making them widely available to the general public and healthcare providers withou...

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Main Authors: Hanen Samouda, Jérémie Langlet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01111-6