Episode 5: Article Reviews: Comparison of devices for evaluation of adult body composition

October 07, 2019 00:10:45
Episode 5: Article Reviews: Comparison of devices for evaluation of adult body composition
Obesity: A Disease
Episode 5: Article Reviews: Comparison of devices for evaluation of adult body composition

Oct 07 2019 | 00:10:45

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Show Notes

Episode Description In this episode, the OMA Chief Science Officer, Dr. Harold Bays, FOMA Dipl. ABOM interviews Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA. about the Comparison of a Bioelectrical Impedance Device against the Reference Method DXA for the Evaluation of Body Composition in Adults. Topics covered include: waist circumference correlation to visceral fat mass, body composition measurement benefit to patients over measuring body weight and BMI, and ideal percent body fat for women and men. In our article review podcasts, we have carefully selected recent articles included in the latest version of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Obesity Algorithm. We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, visit: www.obesitymedicine.org. Episode Guests Article Reviewed

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