Body Fat Estimation in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Skinfolds Thickness Compared With Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

The aim of the study was to compare the method of estimating the body fat percentage (BF%) by skinfold thickness to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in kidney transplant recipients.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - March 5, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Aline Daiane Steffen Kemmerich, Elis Forcellini Pedrollo, Gabriela Corr êa Souza, Roberto Ceratti Manfro, Luis Henrique Canani, Bruna Bellincanta Nicoletto Tags: Original Research Source Type: research