Prediction of DEXA total and regional body composition variables from anthropometry and single frequency segmental bioelectrical impedance

BIA prediction of DEXA variables

Anthropometry objective

Bioelectric impedance analysis

19th August 2021

Richard Powell, MRC Epidemiology Unit

Developed and validated BIA equations to predict total and regional body composition parameters for fat mass (FM) and lean mass (LM) from anthropometry and single‐frequency (50 kHz) segmental BIA, using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) as the criterion method.