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ea0070aep500 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

Comparative effectiveness of three methods for body composition assessment in the verification of manifestations of sarcopenia in obese patients

Vasileva Valeriia , Marchenkova Larisa , Sergeev Valeriy

Aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of three methods of body composition assessment such as bioimpedans analysis (BIA), air-replacement bodyplatismography (BodPod) and Dual X-ray absorptiometry Total body program (DXA Total Body) in the verification of reducing of skeletal muscle mass as sign of sarcopenic obesity in obese patients.Material and Methods: The study group included 95 patients aged 21–69 y.o. (average age 53.9 ± 11.0...