The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis for body composition in epidemiological studies

Astrid Böhm; B L Heitmann

doi:10.1038/ejcn.2012.168

The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis for body composition in epidemiological studies

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Abstract

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a relatively simple, inexpensive and non-invasive technique to measure body composition and is therefore suitable in field studies and larger surveys.

Original language	English
Journal	European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume	67 Suppl 1
Pages (from-to)	S79-85
ISSN	0954-3007
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2012.168
Publication status	Published - Jan 2013

Keywords

Adipose Tissue
Anthropometry
Body Composition
Body Fluid Compartments
Body Mass Index
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cause of Death
Chronic Disease
Electric Impedance
Epidemiologic Studies
Humans
Muscles

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