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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Main Authors: Wendell Costa Bila, André Everton de Freitas, Alexsandro Sobreira Galdino, Eduardo Ferriolli, Karina Pfrimer, Joel Alves Lamounier
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553615001093