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Body composition by bioelectric impedance and densitometry in black women

Sparling, P. B., Millard‐Stafford, M., Rosskopf, L. B., Dicarlo, L. J., Hinson, B. T.·1993·American Journal of Human Biology
DOI 10.1002/ajhb.1310050115
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Limited body composition data are available on the adult black population, particularly women. This study examined the accuracy of bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) in predicting hydrostatically measured percentage body fat (% fat) in 98 physically active, eumenorrheic black females. BIA values were also compared to a standard anthropometric method using seven skinfolds. Whole‐body bioresistance (R) was obtained using an RJL Instrument Model BIA‐101. Fat‐free mass (FFM) was predicted from the equation of Lukaski et al. (J. Appl. Physiol. 60:1327–1332, 1986). Body density was measured by hydrostatic weighing (HW) with residual lung volume determined simultaneously. Percent fat was calculated using the Siri (Techniques for Measuring Body Composition, Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences, pp. 223–244, 1961) equation. Compared to HW, BIA significantly underestimated mean FFM (42.8 kg vs. 47.0 kg) and overestimated mean % fat (30.2% vs. 23.4%). Conversely, prediction of % fat and FFM from the sum of seven skinfolds were similar to the criterion values from HW (22.7% vs. 23.4%; 47.4 kg vs. 47.0 kg). Although standard errors of the estimate (SEEs) were similar for BIA (±4.0%) and skinfold (±3.5%) methods, the systematic overestimation of % fat with BIA resulted in only 27 out of 98 black women (28%) having a predicted % fat value within ±4 percentage points of the criterion % fat. In a group of white women (n = 116), % fat values (mean ± SD) were similar between BIA and HW (25.6% ± 6.5 vs. 24.3 ± 5.6). An explanation for this observed racial difference is not readily discernible. Probable variables that may contribute to the higher whole body resistance values for black women include racial differences in skin resistance, body shape and proportions, and relative bone and muscle mass. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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  • Only the Lukaski equation has been previously applied to African Americans.

    “Only the Lukaski equation has been previously applied to African Americans.”

    From Comparison of Body Composition Methods in Obese African‐American Women (2006) · cites this paper as [30]

  • Sparling et al. showed the average estimate was 29% different from densitometrically determined fat-free mass in normal weight African-American women but only 5% different in white women.

    “Sparling et al. (30) showed that the average estimate was 29% different than the densitometrically determined fat-free mass value in normal weight African-American women but only 5% different in white women.”

    From Comparison of Body Composition Methods in Obese African‐American Women (2006) · cites this paper as [30]

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Authors
Sparling, P. B., Millard‐Stafford, M., Rosskopf, L. B., Dicarlo, L. J., & Hinson, B. T.
Affiliations
Georgia Institute of Technology (US)
Venue
American Journal of Human Biology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1993-01
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
111-117
ISSN
  • 1042-0533 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-6300
DOI
10.1002/ajhb.1310050115
OpenAlex
W2014600547
Cited by
23
References
30
Citations by year
2013: 1
FWCI
0.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 4529 d)
Locations
  • American Journal of Human Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Body Composition Measurement Techniques
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Electrical and Bioimpedance Tomography
Keywords
body composition, bioelectrical impedance analysis, hydrostatic weighing, skinfold thickness, fat-free mass, body fat percentage, racial differences, Black women, measurement accuracy, physical activity

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