Evaluation of near infra-red interactance as a method for predicting body composition.

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The ability of near infra-red interactance (NIRI) to predict body composition, as measured by whole-body densitometry, was assessed in a group of 29 healthy volunteers; 15 m, 14 f, aged 18-40 years, body mass index (BMI) 18.3-28.5 kg/m2. The results were compared with those obtained by five other predictive methods: whole-body impedance/resistance, skinfold thicknesses, and methods based on weight and height or BMI. The correlation between densitometry and the alternative methods, including N...

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Authors: Elia, M; Parkinson, SA; Diaz, E

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: European journal of clinical nutrition
• Volume: 44
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 113-121
• Publication date: 1990-02-01
• EISSN: 1476-5640
• ISSN: 0954-3007
• Language: English
• Keywords: Statistics as Topic; Densitometry; Adolescent; Infrared Rays; Adult; Obesity; Male; Female; Predictive Value of Tests; Anthropometry; Body Composition; Humans