Body composition assessment (revision 1)
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| Body composition assessment | |
|---|---|
| Reference methods | DXA, four-compartment models |
| Field methods | Bioimpedance, skinfolds, circumference |
| Limitation of weight alone | Cannot distinguish the compartments |
| Analytical method infobox · conventions | |
Body composition assessment measures the fat and lean compartments of the body separately. Body weight cannot distinguish them, and a given weight change may comprise very different proportions of each.[1]
The reference methods are dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and multi-compartment models combining several measurements. Field methods — bioimpedance, skinfolds, circumference-based equations — are more accessible and considerably less precise.[1]
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