Sonographic Prediction of Body Fat Volume (Subcutaneous and Visceral Fat) in Cardiovascular Patients

Background: Inappropriate body composition represents impaired energy and nutrient intake and can be a risk factor for many diseases, especially for cardiovascular disease. Different methods have been suggested for the estimation of body fat volume and its distribution. However, they may be either e...

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Main Authors: Maryam Soleymanzadeh, Mohammad Reza Eshraghian, Shapour Shirani, Mir Hatef Shojaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-05-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/15534.pdf&manuscript_id=15534