Relationship of body mass index to percent body fat determined by deuterium isotopic dilution and impedancemetry among Tunisian schoolchildren

Conclusion: This study has demonstrated that the percentage of overweight and obesity varied according the methods used.Further development of body composition methods is needed in children for the real determination of the obesity prevalenceand therefore a better monitoring of this public health problem.Keywords: BMI; body fat; deuterium isotopic dilution; impedancemetry; obesity.

Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Ben Jemaa Houda, Khlifi Sarra, Inchirah Karmous, Jamoussi Henda, El Kari Khalid, Aguenaou Hassan, Aouidet Abdallah, Manka ï Amani Source Type: research