Introduction:
Obesity management is a critical global issue. It is essential to evaluate visceral
adiposity which is associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Aim:
This study aims at precisely evaluating the necessity of visceral adipose tissue in obesity management.
Methods:
We assessed the validity of visceral fat area (VFA) measurement using bioelectrical impedance
analysis (BIA) with computed tomography (CT) as a reference in obese subjects. Although VFABIA
exhibited significant correlation with VFACT, the difference between VFACT and VFABIA increased with
an advancing degree of obesity.
Result and Conclusion:
The BIA device seemingly underestimated VFA in obese subjects compared
with the normal-weight subjects.
Higher visceral fat rate estimated by bioelectrical impedance analysis increases risk for prehypertension in normal weight healthy adults