Comparison of ultrasonographic and anthropometric methods to assess body fat in childhood obesity

Semiz S., Ozgoren E., Sabir N.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, vol.31, no.1, pp.53-58, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.