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SUBMITTER: Lee K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6433552 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lee Kyuwan K Sami Nathalie N Sweeney Frank C FC Dieli-Conwright Christina M CM
Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 20180925 3
<h4>Background</h4>Because obesity is an independent risk factor for breast cancer recurrence, assessment of body composition is crucial to guide weight management in breast cancer survivors (BCS). This study assessed whether dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) yield similar results for body composition in BCS.<h4>Methods</h4>Body fat percentage, lean body mass, and fat mass were estimated using DXA and BIA under fasting conditions in 89 BCS. BMI cat ...[more]