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August 6, 2025

Bioimpedance in children and adolescents between 5 and 18 years of age and its association with overweight and obesity

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KBK.H.W. BökerMVMandy VogelAGAnnelie Grundmann

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Overview

Analysis of bioimpedance measurements shows varying accuracy in estimating fat mass in children, indicating the need for specialized methods in cases of obesity.

Key Points

  • The study assesses bioimpedance analysis (BIA) for estimating fat-free mass and fat mass in children and adolescents.
  • Fat mass estimates from BIA were generally lower than those obtained from skinfold measurements, particularly in boys.
  • Excellent agreement (ICC > 0.9) was found among various segmental bioimpedance measurements.
  • Results suggest current estimation methods may not be sufficient for children with severe obesity, highlighting the need for tailored approaches.

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Böker et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f99e6551bb0af8d165dhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7143279/v1
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