Body composition reference ranges in community-dwelling adults using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: the Australian Body Composition (ABC) Study.

Ben KirkEbrahim Bani HassanSharon Brennan-OlsenSara VogrinStefanie BirdJesse ZankerSteven PhuJarrod D MeerkinSteven B HeymsfieldGustavo Duque

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2021)

We developed reference ranges for LM and FM parameters from Hologic DXA machines in a large cohort of Australian adults, which will assist researchers and clinicians in identifying soft tissue disorders such as obesity, sarcopenia, and cachexia.

Keyphrases

body composition
dual energy
community dwelling
computed tomography
bone mineral density
resistance training
soft tissue
image quality
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
contrast enhanced
palliative care
weight loss
weight gain
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced
body mass index
high intensity