Assessment of body composition in pediatric overweight and obesity: A systematic review of the reliability and validity of common techniques

Volume: 21, Issue: 8
Published: May 6, 2020
Abstract
Summary Accurate measurement of body composition is required to improve health outcomes in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity. This systematic review aimed to summarize the reliability and validity of field and laboratory body composition techniques employed in pediatric obesity studies to facilitate technique selection for research and clinical practice implementation. A systematic search in MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE,...
Paper Details
Title
Assessment of body composition in pediatric overweight and obesity: A systematic review of the reliability and validity of common techniques
Published Date
May 6, 2020
Volume
21
Issue
8
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