Abstract
The study investigated the relationship between indices of adiposity measured by peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in pre-pubertal children. Subjects and methods: DXA-derived per cent body fat (%BF) was measured in 284 boys and 288 girls, aged 710 years. Cross-sections of the forearm (n=427) and lower leg (n=560) were obtained by pQCT to measure total cross-sectional area of the limb (Total CSA), Muscle CSA, Fat CSA, %Fat CSA (Fat CSA/Total CSA×100) and muscle density.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 705-716 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Annals of Human Biology |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |