bioelectric impedance analysis

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bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA)

[-ilek′trik]

a method of measuring the fat composition of the body, compared to other tissues, by its resistance to electricity. Fat tissue does not conduct electricity. Muscle and bone are poor conductors. The method is reported to be 95% accurate, depending on body water content, which may fluctuate with exercise, diet, sweating, and use of alcohol or drugs. See also total body electric conductivity (TOBEC).

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BIA total body electric conductivity			The multiple electrophysiological parameters consisted of electroencephalographic (EEG), photoplethysmographic (PPG), heart rate and heart rate variability values, derived from electrocardiographic (ECG), skin bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) and skin temperature (surface) measurements. Multiple human electrophysiological responses to extremely low ... by Cvetkovic, Dean; Fang, Qiang; Cosic, Irena / Estonian Journal of Engineering Critical assessment of body-composition measurements in malnourished subjects with Crohn's disease: the role of bioelectric impedance analysis. A comparison of bioelectrical impedance and near infra-red ... by Jenkins, Arthur / Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia More "high-tech" are the infrared test, which uses a fiber-optic wand to send near-infrared light into a body site, and the bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) test. Total body fat: a weighty issue by Medical Update			Biochemical No Evidence of Disease biochemical oxygen demand biochemical profile Biochemical testing biochemistry biochemorphics biochromatic analysis biocidal biocide bioclimatogram bioclimatology Biocolonialism biocompatibility biocompatible biocompatible material Biocosmetics biocybernetics biocycle biocytin biodegradability biodegradable biodegradation Biodenial biodiversity prospecting biodynamics bioelectric impedance analysis bioelectrical impedance bioelectricity bioelectromagnetics bioenergetic medicine bioenergetics Bioenergy Bioengineered Food Bioengineered Heart Valve Bioengineered Tissue bioengineering bioequivalence bioequivalent bioequivalent allergy unit bioethics biofeedback biofeedback 1 biofeedback 2 Biofeedback Certification Institute of America biofeedback device biofeedback-assisted somatic re-lease biofield Biofield healing biofields biofilm Biofix absorbable rods & screws			Biodiversity-Gram Biodot BIODTL biodynamic biodynamic biodynamic Biodynamic Agricultural Association Biodynamic Agricultural Association of Australia Biodynamic Agricultural Association of South Africa Biodynamic agriculture Biodynamic agriculture Biodynamic agriculture Biodynamic Cannabis Association Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association Biodynamic grapes Biodynamic grapes Biodynamic vineyards Biodynamic vineyards biodynamics biodynamics biodynamics Biodynamics Association of Australia Biodynamics Data Bank BIOE bioecology bioecology BIOEF bioelectric bioelectric current bioelectric impedance analysis Bioelectric Impedance Measurement bioelectric model Bioelectric Polarization Bioelectric Potentials bioelectrical bioelectrical impedance Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Society bioelectricity bioelectricity bioelectricity Bioelectrochemical Society bioelectrochemistry Bioelectromagnetic applications Bioelectromagnetics Bioelectromagnetics Society Bioelectromagnetism Bioelectromagnetism Bioelectromagnetism bioelectronic bioelectronic Bioelectronic Middle Ear Microphone bioelectronics bioelectronics bioelectronics BIOEM bioenergetic bioenergetic bioenergetic Bioenergetic Intolerance Elimination

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