Abstract
Introduction: Obesity management is a critical global issue. It is essential to evaluate visceral adiposity which is associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Aim: This study aims at precisely evaluating the necessity of visceral adipose tissue in obesity management.
Methods: We assessed the validity of visceral fat area (VFA) measurement using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with computed tomography (CT) as a reference in obese subjects. Although VFABIA exhibited significant correlation with VFACT, the difference between VFACT and VFABIA increased with an advancing degree of obesity.
Result and Conclusion: The BIA device seemingly underestimated VFA in obese subjects compared with the normal-weight subjects.
Keywords: Obesity, body mass index, visceral fat area, bioelectrical impedance analysis, computed tomography, weight.
Current Diabetes Reviews
Title:Validity of Visceral Fat Area Measurement by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Japanese Obese Individuals
Volume: 16 Issue: 5
Author(s): Hidetaka Hamasaki*, Masashi Furuta and Hidekatsu Yanai
Affiliation:
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Kohnodai Hospital, Chiba,Japan
Keywords: Obesity, body mass index, visceral fat area, bioelectrical impedance analysis, computed tomography, weight.
Abstract:
Introduction: Obesity management is a critical global issue. It is essential to evaluate visceral adiposity which is associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Aim: This study aims at precisely evaluating the necessity of visceral adipose tissue in obesity management.
Methods: We assessed the validity of visceral fat area (VFA) measurement using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with computed tomography (CT) as a reference in obese subjects. Although VFABIA exhibited significant correlation with VFACT, the difference between VFACT and VFABIA increased with an advancing degree of obesity.
Result and Conclusion: The BIA device seemingly underestimated VFA in obese subjects compared with the normal-weight subjects.
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Hamasaki Hidetaka *, Furuta Masashi and Yanai Hidekatsu , Validity of Visceral Fat Area Measurement by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Japanese Obese Individuals, Current Diabetes Reviews 2020; 16 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573399815666190128113657
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573399815666190128113657 |
Print ISSN 1573-3998 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6417 |
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