Assessing alternative strategies for measuring metabolic risk.
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Abstract
Qiao et al. recently investigated the ability of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans and a smartphone app to provide detailed body composition and shape data. In a healthcare system that continues to rely on crude and stigmatizing measurements like body-mass index (BMI), their findings point to the potential of newer technologies to capture markers (i.e., visceral adiposity and fat distribution patterns) that provide clearer insights into metabolic health.