How to Estimate Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Subjects
Joint Authors
Faliva, Milena
Lubrano, Carla
Rondanelli, Mariangela
Donini, Lorenzo Maria
Pinto, Alessandro
Perna, Simone
Opizzi, Annalisa
del Balzo, Valeria
Poggiogalle, Eleonora
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing and represents a primary health concern.
Body composition evaluation is rarely performed in overweight/obese subjects, and the diagnosis is almost always achieved just considering body mass index (BMI).
In fact, whereas BMI can be considered an important tool in epidemiological surveys, different papers stated the limitations of the use of BMI in single individuals.
Aim.
To assess the determinants of body composition in overweight and obese subjects.
Methods.
In 103 overweight or obese subjects (74 women, aged 41.5 ± 10 years, and 29 men, aged 43.8 ± 8 years), a multidimensional evaluation was performed including the assessment of body composition using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA), anthropometry, bioimpedance analysis (BIA), and biochemical parameters (total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, HDL- and LDL-cholesterol, free fatty acids and glycerol, glucose, insulin, C-reactive protein, plasma acylated and unacylated ghrelin, adiponectin, and leptin serum levels).
Results.
BMI does not represent the main predictor of FM estimated by DXA; FM from BIA and hip circumference showed a better association with FM from DXA.
Moreover, models omitting BMI explained a greater part of variance.
These data are confirmed by the predictive value analysis where BMI showed a performance similar to a “coin flip.”
American Psychological Association (APA)
Donini, Lorenzo Maria& Poggiogalle, Eleonora& del Balzo, Valeria& Lubrano, Carla& Faliva, Milena& Opizzi, Annalisa…[et al.]. 2013. How to Estimate Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Subjects. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Donini, Lorenzo Maria…[et al.]. How to Estimate Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Subjects. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Donini, Lorenzo Maria& Poggiogalle, Eleonora& del Balzo, Valeria& Lubrano, Carla& Faliva, Milena& Opizzi, Annalisa…[et al.]. How to Estimate Fat Mass in Overweight and Obese Subjects. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460392