Do anthropometric measures accurately reflect body composition in preterm infants?

Recent literature suggests that neonatal adiposity is predictive of later metabolic health, while neonatal lean mass is predictive of later cognitive function amongst preterm infants. Anthropometric indices that accurately reflect neonatal body composition could improve clinical care and aid future research, but their validity has not been systematically tested in preterm infants.To determine the weight/length indices that best reflect neonatal...