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Non-Linear Association Between Phase Angle and Body Fat in a Sample of US Adults.

Federica Frau, Eduardo Pizzo Junior, Stefano Cabras, Myosotis Massidda, Elisabetta Marini

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Article in Biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026
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Federica FrauDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-4568-0316
Eduardo Pizzo JuniorDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6028-6432
Stefano CabrasDepartment of Statistics, Carlos III University of Madrid, 28903 Getafe, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6690-8378
Myosotis MassiddaDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5726-4435
Elisabetta MariniDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8779-8745

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University of Cagliari DR n 344 del 1/4/2025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phase angle (PhA) is a widely used bioimpedance index associated with cell mass, membrane integrity, skeletal muscle mass and quality, and body fluid distribution. This study aims to investigate the relationship between PhA and body fat, which is poorly defined in the current literature. The analysis involved 1533 adults of both sexes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Anthropometry, bioimpedance analysis, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry were used to estimate body mass index (BMI), PhA (at 50 kHz), and body fat, respectively. Non-linear cubic spline regression models were applied to examine the associations between PhA and fat mass (FM), BMI, fat mass index (FMI), and FM%. The relationship between PhA and body fat was non-linear. An initial positive slope was observed with FM, FMI and BMI, followed by a decline, whereas FM% exhibited a flatter initial pattern before decreasing. Men showed more pronounced flection points, at lower fat levels (FM: 23 kg; FMI: 9 kg/m

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bioelectrical impedance analysisbody compositionobesity

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PMID41300410
PMCPMC12649926

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