ESPE Abstracts

Background: Body mass index not allow to discriminate the proportional composition of the different body compartments: fat mass and fat-free massObjective: The aim of this study is to elaborate standardized values of the fat mass index (FMI) and fat-free mass index (FFMI) in healthy adolescents (both sexes) using anthropometric techniques in order to be available as reference standards in daily clinical practice.<p c...