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Measurement of Body Composition in Obesity

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Treatment of the Obese Patient

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Abstract

This chapter examines common methods for measuring body composition in obesity. These methods range from simple anthropometric measures that indirectly assess adiposity to more complex measures such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) that are able to directly measure numerous tissues in vivo. Anthropometric measurements are inexpensive, and are readily used in clinical settings and epidemiological studies, but lack precision to accurately quantify specific fat depots. On the other hand, imaging techniques such as MRI and CT are associated with high accuracy, but are limited by their availability and high cost. Application of other body composition measurement techniques such as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and magnetic resonance spectroscopy will also be considered. The focus of this review is on strengths and limitations of these body composition measurement techniques, and how they advance our understanding of how body composition influences the associations between obesity, morbidity, and mortality.

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    Jennifer L. Kuk MSc

  2. Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

    Robert Ross PhD

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Kuk, J.L., Ross, R. (2007). Measurement of Body Composition in Obesity. In: Kushner, R.F., Bessesen, D.H. (eds) Treatment of the Obese Patient. Contemporary Endocrinology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-400-1_7

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