Comparison of Body Composition Assessed by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and BMI in Current and Former U.S. Navy Service Members

Volume: 10, Issue: 7, Pages: e0132157 - e0132157
Published: Jul 21, 2015
Abstract
Little is known of the diagnostic accuracy of BMI in classifying obesity in active duty military personnel and those that previously served. Thus, the primary objectives were to determine the relationship between lean and fat mass, and body fat percentage (BF%) with BMI, and assess the agreement between BMI and BF% in defining obesity.Body composition was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in 462 males (20-91 years old) who currently...
Paper Details
Title
Comparison of Body Composition Assessed by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and BMI in Current and Former U.S. Navy Service Members
Published Date
Jul 21, 2015
Journal
Volume
10
Issue
7
Pages
e0132157 - e0132157
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