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Application of body composition zones in boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Hepatology
Author
Choi et al.
Used Parameters : FMI, FFMI, PBF

Publication Year : 2019

Country : Korea

Journal : Annals of Ped Endo & Metabolism

Purpose Screening nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by body mass index (BMI) as a single surrogate measure for obesity has limitations. We suggest considering body composition zones by drawing a body composition chart composed of body composition indices, including BMI and percent body fat (PBF), to visualize the risk of NAFLD in obese children and adolescents. Methods Thirty-eight boys diagnosed with NAFLD were selected retrospectively from patients who visited Konkuk University Medical Center from 2006 to …
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