Comparison of 7-site skinfold measurement and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for estimating body fat percentage and regional adiposity in Taiwanese diabetic patients.

Obesity and regional adiposity are important risk factors for cardiometabolic disorders. The aim of this study is to compare 7-site skinfold (SF) measurement to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as the reference method for estimating body fat percentage (BF%) and regional adiposity in diabetic...

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Main Authors: Feng-Chih Kuo, Chieh-Hua Lu, Li-Wei Wu, Tung-Wei Kao, Sheng-Chiang Su, Jhih-Syuan Liu, Kuan-Chan Chen, Chia-Hao Chang, Chih-Chun Kuo, Chien-Hsing Lee, Chang-Hsun Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236323