@article{ijcn20261011,
author={{Naylor, Trey R. and Easley, Elizabeth A. and L.Clasey, Jody},
title={Validation of A Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Equation for Predicting Body Composition in Young Children of Varying Ages and Ethnicities},
journal={International Journal of Clinical Nutrition},
volume={10},
number={1},
pages={1--6},
year={2026},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/ijcn/10/1/1},
issn={2376-1393},
abstract={The purpose of this study is to determine if our previously published pediatric-specific bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) equation can successfully estimate body composition in 1) 5-11 year old, black, non-Hispanic and biracial children and in 2) children ages 2-4 years. A sample of 135 children (aged 5 to 11 years) was used for specific aim 1 while an additional sample of 47 children (aged 2 to 4 years) was used to assess specific aim 2. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) fat-free mass (FFM) was used as the criterion measure, and a single frequency tetra-polar BIA device was used within the pediatric-specific BIA equation. Our pediatric-specific BIA equation FFM explained 96.8% of the variance in DXA FFM within the 5-11 year old, black, non-Hispanic and biracial sample while explaining 94.1% of the variance in DXA FFM within the 2-4 year old sample. The use and application of our pediatric-specific BIA equation will provide a valuable tool to help prevent and combat childhood obesity by providing a method of assessing body composition that is considered valid, non-invasive, and economical and can be used in the laboratory, as well as a clinic or field setting.},
doi={10.12691/ijcn-10-1-1}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}