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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) | |
File name | Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) |
File Description | Body fat percentage is the proportion of fat in a individual's body. Excess body fat has previously been determined by measuring weight against height, but body fat is not always visible and cannot be measured on an ordinary scale. Obesity, which indicates a high degree of excess body fat, has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other disabling conditions. Body fat scales use the Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) technique. This method measures body composition by sending a low, safe electrical current through the body. The current passes freely through the fluids contained in muscle tissue, but encounters difficulty/resistance when it passes through fat tissue. This resistance of the fat tissue to the current is termed 'bioelectrical impedance', and is accurately measured by body fat scales. When set against a person's height, gender and weight, the scales can then compute their body fat percentage. |
Category Name | Public Health |
Subject Name | Obesity and Public Health |
Module Name | Methods to assess nutritional status |
Micro Category Name | Bio electric impedance (BIA) |
Level | Masters |
File Type | HTTP URL |
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