[Body composition evaluation by anthropometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis in childhood acute leukemia survivors].

CONCLUSIONS: BMI underestimates obese childhood leukemia survivors in comparison with waist circumference, skinfolds and bioelectrial impedance analysis. BMI use could misclassify obese survivors as non-obese. Female sex, high tumoral risk and coadyuvant treatments (radiotherapy and stem cell transplant) are risk factors for adiposity.
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Source: Nutricion Hospitalaria - November 21, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Corella Aznar E, Ayerza Casas A, Ros Arnal I, Muñoz Mellado A, Jiménez Montañés L, Samper Villagrasa P Tags: Nutr Hosp Source Type: research