Goran et al developed a model for predicting fat-free mass (FFM) in young Caucasian children. The authors are from the University of Vermont and the Cliical Diabetes ande Nutrition Section of the National Institutes of Health.
Patient selection: Caucasian children from 4 to 6 years of age
Parameters:
(1) height in centimeters
(2) weight in kilograms
(3) resistance in ohms (using a tetrapolar bioelectrical impedance analyzer RJL101A)