Comparison of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Computed Tomography on Body Composition Changes Including Visceral Fat After Bariatric Surgery in Asian Patients with Obesity.
Ja Kyung LeeYoung Suk ParkKyuho KimTae Jung OhWon ChangPublished in: Obesity surgery (2021)
Despite the underestimation of BIA in measuring visceral fat, BIA VFI was associated with CT VFI. The SMI values showed significant correlations before and after surgery, but not with the percent decrease. Our results suggest that BIA can be a reliable tool for measuring body composition, especially for visceral fat, after bariatric surgery.