Comparison of ultrasonographic and anthropometric methods to assess body fat in childhood obesity
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, vol.31, no.1, pp.53-58, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 31 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803414
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.53-58
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: Pattern of fat distribution rather than obesity is of importance for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The accurate measurement of total and regional fat mass requires sophisticated and often expensive methods that have limited applicability in the clinical setting.