Body composition assessment in 6-month-old infants: A comparison of two- and three-compartment models using data from the Baby-bod study.
Manoja P HerathJeffrey M BeckettSisitha Udara JayasingheNuala M ByrneKiran D K AhujaAndrew P HillsPublished in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2024)
While no significant between-method mean differences were found in body composition estimates, some comparisons revealed significant constant and proportional biases and notable associations between the mean differences and %TBW were observed. Our results emphasise the importance of method choice, ensuring methodological uniformity in long-term studies, and carefully considering and regulating multiple pre-analytical variables, such as the hydration status of the participants.