A simple equation to estimate body fat percentage in children with overweightness or obesity: a retrospective study
Background Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) provides separate measurements of fat mass, fat-free mass and bone mass, and is a quick, accurate, and safe technique, yet one that is not readily available in routine clinical practice. Consequently, we aimed to develop statistical formulas to predi...
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-04-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3238.pdf |