Deuterium oxide dilution and body composition in overweight and obese schoolchildren aged 6‐9 years
Objective: To correlate different methods of body composition assessment in overweight or obese schoolchildren, using deuterium oxide (D2O) dilution as a reference. Methods: Percentage of total body water (%TBW), fat free mass (%FFM), and body fat (%BF) were assessed by D2O and tetrapolar electrical...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Portuguese |
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Elsevier
2016-01-01
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Series: | Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553615001093 |