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  • Human Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Body composition analysis is crucial for understanding health and disease.
  • Accurate quantification of body components informs clinical and nutritional interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review innovative and precise methods for in-vivo human body composition quantification.
  • To highlight advancements in measuring various body compartments and fat depots.

Main Methods:

  • Multisegmental and multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.
  • Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for tissue composition.
  • Advanced imaging techniques for ectopic fat depot characterization.

Main Results:

  • Current methods precisely measure fat, fat-free mass, bone mineral content, and body water (total and extracellular).
  • Techniques can quantify total adipose tissue, including visceral, subcutaneous, and intermuscular depots, as well as skeletal muscle and select organs.
  • Ongoing refinement of techniques like bioelectrical impedance analysis and quantitative MRI enhances measurement accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Existing methods allow comprehensive body component quantification and longitudinal tracking for health and disease management.
  • There is a critical need for in-vivo measurement methods applicable from fetal development onwards to assess early health risks.
  • Further development is required for methods assessing metabolic and biological functions alongside structural body composition.