Métodos de avaliação da composição corporal na prática clínica: uma revisão narrativa

Jerônimo de Freitas REGIS; André Wilson de Oliveira GIL

doi:10.22481/rsc.v22i1.16863

Authors

Jerônimo de Freitas REGIS Universidade Pitágoras Unopar Anhanguera https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2817-6476
André Wilson de Oliveira GIL Universidade Pitágoras Unopar Anhanguera https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8686-5272

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22481/rsc.v22i1.16863

Keywords:

Anthropometry, Nutritional Assessment, Tests and Diagnostics, Body Composition

Abstract

Body composition assessment is widely used in clinical practice to estimate the proportion of lean mass, fat, and bone tissue, aiding in the diagnosis of nutritional disorders, monitoring dietary interventions, and personalizing therapeutic approaches. This article aimed to analyze the theoretical foundations and practical implications of body composition assessment methods used in the clinical context. To achieve this, a narrative literature review was conducted to gather and integrate information on the main methods employed. The results indicated that body composition assessment methods can be classified as direct, indirect, and doubly indirect. Laboratory methods, such as hydrostatic weighing and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), are considered reference standards in terms of accuracy but have limitations regarding cost and availability. More accessible methods, such as bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), skinfold thickness measurement, and circumference measurements, are widely used in clinical practice despite presenting greater variability in results. It is concluded that body composition assessment is a relevant procedure for clinical practice, but the choice of method should consider its accuracy, applicability, and limitations. Standardizing protocols and training evaluators are essential to ensure the reliability of measurements.

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Author Biographies

Jerônimo de Freitas REGIS, Universidade Pitágoras Unopar Anhanguera

Graduação em Educação Física Licenciatura (IFCE) e Bacharelado (CEUCLAR). Especialização em Treinamento Desportivo (UNIBF). Mestrado em Exercício Físico na Promoção da Saúde (UNOPAR). Tutor presencial em cursos de graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Norte do Paraná.

André Wilson de Oliveira GIL, Universidade Pitágoras Unopar Anhanguera

Graduação em Fisioterapia (UNOPAR). Mestrado em Ciências da Reabilitação (UEL/UNOPAR). Doutorado em Educação Física (UEL/UEM). Docente no Programas de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Exercício Físico na Promoção da Saúde (UNOPAR).

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