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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 64, 478S-484S, Copyright © 1996 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc

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Techniques used in the measurement of body composition: an overview with emphasis on bioelectrical impedance analysis

SB Heymsfield, Z Wang, M Visser, D Gallagher and RN Pierson Jr
Department of Medicine, St Luke's-Roosevel Hospital Center, New York, USA. sbh2@columbia.edu

The study of human body composition is now a distinct research area consisting of three interconnected parts: the five-level model and associated rules that govern the relations between components, body- composition methodology, and biological factors that influence body composition. In this overview we summarize fundamental concepts that relate to the five-level model and body-composition methods. We show how these concepts can be used to outline the essential features needed to critically evaluate the bioelectrical impedance analysis method. Body-composition research is a rapidly expanding area and in-depth systematic evaluation of new methods is a vital aspect of the field's growth.


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