Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2018 Apr;72(4):609-612. doi: 10.1038/s41430-017-0038-1. Epub 2017 Dec 29.
We examined the reproducibility of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) visceral adipose tissue (VAT) estimates as well as the impact of pre-assessment diet. In a counterbalanced design, 41 adults received 6 DXA scans, while consuming standardized high- and low-carbohydrate (LC) diets. The impact of pre-assessment diet was examined via repeated-measures analysis of variance and reproducibility of VAT estimates was evaluated by technical error of measurement (TEM) and s.e. of a single determination (SESD). VAT area, mass and volume were acutely decreased by ~ 6.5% after the LC diet (P ≤ 0.001), but not the high-carbohydrate diet (P > 0.3). Differences persisted after an overnight fast. TEMs for VAT area, mass and volume were < 5 cm, ≤ 0.2 kg and < 25 cm. SESDs for all VAT variables were ≤ 5.5%. In conclusion, DXA VAT estimates exhibit good reproducibility in controlled conditions, but may be impacted by pre-assessment diet.
我们研究了双能 X 射线吸收法(DXA)内脏脂肪组织(VAT)估计的可重复性,以及预评估饮食的影响。在平衡设计中,41 名成年人接受了 6 次 DXA 扫描,同时摄入标准化的高碳水化合物和低碳水化合物(LC)饮食。通过重复测量方差分析来检查预评估饮食的影响,通过测量技术误差(TEM)和单次测定的标准误差(SESD)来评估 VAT 估计的可重复性。在 LC 饮食后,VAT 面积、质量和体积急性下降约 6.5%(P≤0.001),但高碳水化合物饮食无此变化(P>0.3)。即使在隔夜禁食后,差异仍然存在。VAT 面积、质量和体积的 TEM 值均<5cm、≤0.2kg 和<25cm。所有 VAT 变量的 SESD 值均≤5.5%。总之,在受控条件下,DXA VAT 估计具有良好的可重复性,但可能会受到预评估饮食的影响。