Carlo De Palo^(1)
(1)Inst Semeiotica Medica University of Padova - PADOVA. Italy

	[Endocrinology]
		[Nutrition & Diabetics]

INTRODUCTION

The distribution of excess adipose tissue profoundly affects its role as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Recently, evidence has accumulated indicating that intra-abdominal visceral fat accumulation contributes to CVD. A common and simple method for the assessment of body fat distribution is Waist circumference (cm)/Hip circumference (cm) Ratio (WHR). Cefalu WT et al. ⁽¹⁾ found that WHR is more strongly related to visceral than subcutaneous fat mass, quantified using a validated magnetic resonance imaging scanning technique.

In this current study,the objective is the evaluation of the agreement of abdominal body fat distribution estimated by WHR measurement and segmental Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) method (i.e., arm,trunk and leg), using adhesive electrodes placed, as proposed by Organ LW et al. ⁽²⁾. The BIA method is based on the concept that an electrical current is conducted by the electrolytes dissolved in body fluids, and the Resistance (R) and reactance (Xc) measured are inversely proportional to the amount of fluid volume present and directly related to cellular mass, respectively.

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	[Endocrinology]
		[Nutrition & Diabetics]

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