Use of basic BIA measurements, independent of use of regression prediction models and
assumptions of constant chemical composition of the fat-free body, enables new options for …

There is an ongoing need for methods that yield information on metabolic and biological
functions. Based on the wide range of measurable properties, analytical methods and …

Background and aims Body composition assessment is often used in clinical practice for
nutritional evaluation and monitoring. The standard method, dual-energy X-ray …

Background & aims The bioimpedence phase angle has been considered as a predictor for
morbidity and mortality in different clinical situations, although reference values from a large …

Background Body mass index (BMI) is an inadequate marker of obesity, and cannot
distinguish between fat mass, fat free mass and distribution of adipose tissue. The purpose …

Although the need to assess hydration is well recognized, laboratory tests and clinical
impressions are impractical and lack sensitivity, respectively, to be clinically meaningful …

Obesity and obesity-related low-grade inflammation are common findings in polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder-affecting women in …

Phase angle (PhA), a noninvasive bioimpedance marker, is a useful tool for nutritional
screening in several diseases. C-reactive protein (CRP), a strong risk factor for metabolic …

Chronic conditions including non-communicable diseases have become increasingly
prevalent in the past decade. Proinflammatory cytokines are associated with the …

Compared with the phase angle (PA), the predictive ability of the standardized phase angle
(SPA) in assessing nutritional status and clinical outcomes in cancer patients remains …