Body Composition as an Important Ancillary Measure in Adolescent/Young Adult Bariatrics

Background: Body mass index (BMI) and percent excess weight loss (%EWL) are widely used but imperfect bariatric metrics. They do not differentiate between fat mass (FM) and fat free mass (FFM), and their use among adolescents/young adults (AYA) may be problematic given the possibility of continued height and weight increases during the pubertal stage. Our AYA Program began systematically measuring body composition (including FM and FFM) using bioelectrical impedance in an attempt to better assess and inform treatment.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research