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Comparison of Body Composition Methods in Obese Individuals

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Two common equations for deriving body fat from density are the Siri1 and Keys/Brozeka2,3 equations. For any given density, the Keys/Brozek equation computes lower body fat in obese subjects, relative to the Siri equation. It is unclear which of these two equations is more appropriate for obese individuals. We therefore compared body composition measurements in obese individuals derived by the Keys/Brozek equation and the Siri equation with two other techniques (total body water, and the 3-compartment model combining total body water with body density) involving different assumptions.

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  1. Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, and The Sims Obesity, Nutrition Research Center, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA

    Michael I. Goran, Eric T. Poehlman, Elliot Danforth Jr & K. Sreekumaran Nair

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  1. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

    Kenneth J. Ellis  & Jerry D. Eastman  & 

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Goran, M.I., Poehlman, E.T., Danforth, E., Nair, K.S. (1993). Comparison of Body Composition Methods in Obese Individuals. In: Ellis, K.J., Eastman, J.D. (eds) Human Body Composition. Basic Life Sciences, vol 60. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1268-8_18

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