Liu et al reported equations based on data from biolectric impedance analysis (BIA) to evaluate the body composition of pediatric patients in Asia. The authors are from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Queensland University, American University ofBeirut, Food and Nutrition Research Institute at Manila, Mahidol University, University Kebangsaan Malaysia and Kagawa Nutrition University.
Patient selection: Asian children from 8 to 10 years of age
Method of analysis: bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA)