B167 - Fat or big bones Bio-electrical impedance in childhood as a measure of lean and fat mass - 01/05/2004
B number:
B167
Principal applicant name:
Dr Charlotte M Wright (University of Glasgow, UK)
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Title of project:
Fat or big bones? Bio-electrical impedance in childhood as a measure of lean and fat mass.
Proposal summary:
Obesity in childhood is increasing, and if unchecked, will lead to a new epidemic of heart disease in the future. We need to know when obesity begins and why, but measuring weight cannot distinguish healthy, muscular children from those that who are obese. Bioelectric impedance uses the body's electrical resistance to estimate body fatness, but at present, it is not widely used in childhood, as we know little about what is normal at different ages. We will use measurements from two large studies to define the normal range for lean and fat tissue and find out how these relate to infant feeding, growth and physical fitness.
Date proposal received:
Saturday, 1 May, 2004
Date proposal approved:
Saturday, 1 May, 2004
Keywords:
Endocrine, Growth, Obesity, Weight
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