Body composition measures of obese adolescents by the deuterium oxide dilution method and by bioelectrical impedance

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

C.m.m. Resende²  J.s. Camelo Júnior²  M.n.c.m. Vieira²  E. Ferriolli¹  K. Pfrimer¹  G.s.c. Perdoná¹  J.p. Monteiro² 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Departamento de Puericultura e Pediatria

关键词: Adolescents;    Obesity;    Body composition;    Bioelectrical impedance;    Deuterium oxide dilution method;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-879X2011007500122

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The objectives of the present study were to describe and compare the body composition variables determined by bioelectrical impedance (BIA) and the deuterium dilution method (DDM), to identify possible correlations and agreement between the two methods, and to construct a linear regression model including anthropometric measures. Obese adolescents were evaluated by anthropometric measures, and body composition was assessed by BIA and DDM. Forty obese adolescents were included in the study. Comparison of the mean values for the following variables: fat body mass (FM; kg), fat-free mass (FFM; kg), and total body water (TBW; %) determined by DDM and by BIA revealed significant differences. BIA overestimated FFM and TBW and underestimated FM. When compared with data provided by DDM, the BIA data presented a significant correlation with FFM (r = 0.89; P < 0.001), FM (r = 0.93; P < 0.001) and TBW (r = 0.62; P < 0.001). The Bland-Altman plot showed no agreement for FFM, FM or TBW between data provided by BIA and DDM. The linear regression models proposed in our study with respect to FFM, FM, and TBW were well adjusted. FFM obtained by DDM = 0.842 x FFM obtained by BIA. FM obtained by DDM = 0.855 x FM obtained by BIA + 0.152 x weight (kg). TBW obtained by DDM = 0.813 x TBW obtained by BIA. The body composition results of obese adolescents determined by DDM can be predicted by using the measures provided by BIA through a regression equation.

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