Epidemiological Applications of Body Composition: The Effects and Adjustment of Measurement Errors

The amounts of fat and fat-free mass (FFM) are functions of lifestyle, diseases, increasing age, and genetics. The levels of these body compartments are established risk factors for cardiovascular and related chronic diseases. Body composition can be assessed by several methods. The measurements for each method have inherent variations, which can be due to error in the measurement or biological variation. This presentation focuses on the...