Validity of bioelectrical impedance analysis to assess fat−free mass in head and neck cancer patients: an exploratory study

Harriët Jager-Wittenaar; Pieter Dijkstra; Carrie Earthman; Wim Krijnen; Johannes A. Langendijk; Bernard van der Laan; Jan Pruim; Jan Roodenburg

Validity of bioelectrical impedance analysis to assess fat−free mass in head and neck cancer patients: an exploratory study

Harriët Jager-Wittenaar, Pieter Dijkstra, Carrie Earthman, Wim Krijnen, Johannes A. Langendijk, Bernard van der Laan, Jan Pruim, Jan Roodenburg

University of Minnesota, Department of Food Science and Nutrition

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Abstract

Assessment and monitoring of fat-free mass (FFM) is of clinical importance, because FFM is reflective of body cell mass, the total mass of protein-rich, metabolically active cells which is affected during malnutrition and therefore related to clinical outcome.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a non-invasive, portable and inexpensive method to assess body composition. Currently validity of BIA in head and neck cancer patients is unknown. Therefore, we tested our hypothesis that BIA, using the Geneva equation, is a valid method to assess FFM in head and neck cancer patients.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

cancer
malnutrition

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Frailty and adequate care

Publinova themes

Other
Health

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Validity of bioelectrical impedance analysis to assess fat−free mass in head and neck cancer patients: an exploratory study

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Keywords

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Publinova themes

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