ArticleEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2023
The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) international database: aims, scope, and call for data.
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Analiza M SilvaExercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002, Lisbon, Portugal. analiza@fmh.ulisboa.pt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8984-8600
Francesco CampaDepartment of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, 35100, Padova, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3028-7802
Silvia StagiDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6469-4334
Luís A GobboSkeletal Muscle Assessment Laboratory, Physical Education Department, School of Technology and Science, São Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente, 19060-900, Brazil.
Roberto BuffaDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042, Cagliari, Italy.
Stefania ToselliDepartment for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921, Rimini, Italy.
Diego Augusto Santos SilvaResearch Center of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, Sports Center, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
Ezequiel M GonçalvesGrowth and Development Laboratory, Center for Investigation in Pediatrics (CIPED), School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil.
Raquel D LangerGrowth and Development Laboratory, Center for Investigation in Pediatrics (CIPED), School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9098-1863
Gil Guerra-JúniorGrowth and Development Laboratory, Center for Investigation in Pediatrics (CIPED), School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, 13083-887, Brazil.
Dalmo R L MachadoLaboratory of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, 05508-030, São Paulo, Brazil.
Emi KondoFaculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9145-0549
Hiroyuki SagayamaFaculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9040-7650
Naomi OmiFaculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan.
Yosuke YamadaNational Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4284-6317
Tsukasa YoshidaNational Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan.
Wataru FukudaYokohama Sports Medical Center, Yokohama Sport Association, Kanagawa, 222-0036, Japan.
Maria Cristina GonzalezPostgraduate Program in Nutrition and Food, Federal University of Pelotas, 96010-610 Pelotas, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3901-8182
Silvana P OrlandiNutrition Department, Federal University of Pelotas, 96010-610, Pelotas, Brazil.
Josely C KouryNutrition Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro, 20550-013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3189-9261
Tatiana MoroDepartment of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, 35100, Padova, Italy.
Antonio PaoliDepartment of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, 35100, Padova, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0474-4229
Salome KrugerCentre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
Aletta E SchutteSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9217-4937
Angela AndreolliUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Carrie P EarthmanUniversity of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7783-7437
Vanessa Fuchs-TarlovskyHospital General de México, Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
Alfredo IrurtiaNational Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3463-6643
Jorge Castizo-OlierSchool of Health Sciences, TecnoCampus, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.
Gabriele MascheriniDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8842-0354
Cristian PetriDepartment of Sports and Computer Science, Section of Physical Education and Sports, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain.
Laura K BusertPopulation, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.
Mario Cortina-BorjaPopulation, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0627-2624
Jeanette BaileyInternational Rescue Committee, New York, NY, 10168, USA.
Zachary TausanovitchInternational Rescue Committee, New York, NY, 10168, USA.
Natasha LelijveldEmergency Nutrition Network (ENN), OX5 2DN, Kiddlington, UK.
Hadeel Ali GhazzawiDepartment of Nutrition and Food Technology, School of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Adam Tawfiq AmawiDepartment of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Al-Salt, Jordan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-748X
Grant TinsleyEnergy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0230-6586
Suvi T KangasInternational Rescue Committee, New York, NY, 10168, USA.
Cécile SalpéteurDepartment of Expertise and Advocacy, Action contre la Faim, 93358, Montreuil, France.
Adriana Vázquez-VázquezPopulation, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.
Mary FewtrellPopulation, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9783-3444
Chiara CeolinDepartment of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Padova, 35128, Italy.
Giuseppe SergiDepartment of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Padova, 35128, Italy.
Leigh C WardSchool of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2378-279X
Berit L HeitmannResearch Unit for Dietary Studies, The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg and Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6809-4504
Roberto Fernandes da CostaDepartment of Physical Education, Research Group in Physical Activity and Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8789-1744
German Vicente-RodriguezFaculty of Health and Sport Science FCSD, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
Margherita Micheletti CremascoLaboratory of Anthropology, Anthropometry and Ergonomics, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, 10123, Torino, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5948-7584
Alessia MoroniLaboratory of Anthropology, Anthropometry and Ergonomics, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, 10123, Torino, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3780-2931
John ShepherdUniversity of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Jordan MoonUnited States Sports Academy, Daphne, AL, 36526, USA.
Tzachi KnaanWeight Management, Metabolism & Sports Nutrition Clinic, Metabolic Lab, Tel-Aviv, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6697-9894
Manfred J MüllerDepartment of Human Nutrition, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, Christian-Albrechts University, 24105, Kiel, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7280-2411
Wiebke BraunDepartment of Human Nutrition, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, Christian-Albrechts University, 24105, Kiel, Germany.
José M García-AlmeidaDepartment of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria Hospital, Malaga University, 29010, Malaga, Spain.
António L PalmeiraCIDEFES, Universidade Lusófona, Lisboa, Portugal.
Inês SantosLaboratório de Nutrição, Faculdade de Medicina, Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Sofus C LarsenResearch Unit for Dietary Studies at the Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, The Capital Region, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Xueying ZhangShenzhen Key Laboratory of Metabolic Health, Center for Energy Metabolism and Reproduction, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5746-2191
John R SpeakmanShenzhen Key Laboratory of Metabolic Health, Center for Energy Metabolism and Reproduction, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2457-1823
Lindsay D PlankDepartment of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2737-0151
Boyd A SwinburnSchool of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Jude Thaddeus SsensambaCenter for Innovations in Health Africa (CIHA Uganda), Kampala, Uganda.
Keisuke ShioseFaculty of Education, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
Edilson S CyrinoMetabolism, Nutrition, and Exercise Laboratory. Physical Education and Sport Center, State University of Londrina, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, Km 380, 86057-970, Londrina-PR, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9016-8779
Anja Bosy-WestphalDepartment of Human Nutrition, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Sciences, Christian-Albrechts University, 24105, Kiel, Germany.
Steven B HeymsfieldPennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1127-9425
Henry LukaskiDepartment of Kinesiology and Public Health Education, Hyslop Sports Center, University of North Dakota Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND, 58202, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5418-5851
Luís B SardinhaExercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1499-002, Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6230-6027
Jonathan C WellsPopulation, Policy & Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0411-8025
Elisabetta MariniDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8779-8745
Funding
Medical Research Council MC_PC_16095
Abstract
backgroundBioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a technique widely used for estimating body composition and health-related parameters. The technology is relatively simple, quick, and non-invasive, and is currently used globally in diverse settings, including private clinicians' offices, sports and health clubs, and hospitals, and across a spectrum of age, body weight, and disease states. BIA parameters can be used to estimate body composition (fat, fat-free mass, total-body water and its compartments). Moreover, raw measurements including resistance, reactance, phase angle, and impedance vector length can also be used to track health-related markers, including hydration and malnutrition, and disease-prognostic, athletic and general health status. Body composition shows profound variability in association with age, sex, race and ethnicity, geographic ancestry, lifestyle, and health status. To advance understanding of this variability, we propose to develop a large and diverse multi-country dataset of BIA raw measures and derived body components. The aim of this paper is to describe the 'BIA International Database' project and encourage researchers to join the consortium.
methodsThe Exercise and Health Laboratory of the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon has agreed to host the database using an online portal. At present, the database contains 277,922 measures from individuals ranging from 11 months to 102 years, along with additional data on these participants.
conclusionThe BIA International Database represents a key resource for research on body composition.
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