Validation of multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis versus dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to measure body fat percentage in overweight/obese Colombian adults.

Robinson Ramírez-VélezAlejandra Tordecilla-SandersJorge Enrique Correa-BautistaKatherine González-RuízEmilio González-JiménezHector Reynaldo Triana-ReinaAntonio García-HermosoJacqueline Schmidt-RioValle

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2017)

Our analysis showed a strong agreement between the two methods as reflected in the range of BF%. These results show that mBCA and DXA are comparable methods for measuring body composition with higher body fat percentages. However, due to broad limits of agreement, we can only recommend mBCA for groups of populations.

Keyphrases

dual energy
body composition
computed tomography
bone mineral density
image quality
resistance training
weight loss
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
magnetic resonance imaging
physical activity
body mass index
weight gain
obese patients