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    Body fat using bioimpedance in hospitalized patients of Hospital Dos de Mayo, December 2022
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2020-12-04) Callata Martinez, Tarsis Alondra; Mauricio Alza, Saby Marisol
    The Body Mass Index (BMI) is not a sufficient indicator for diagnosing body fat. This study aimed to calculate the body fat percentage using bioimpedance in patients at the Dos de Mayo Hospital in December 2022. The study used a non-experimental, prospective-cross-sectional design and a sample of 137 hospitalized patients. The data collection technique relied on clinical history and information provided by the nutritionist as part of the nutritional care process, including bioimpedance to determine body fat percentage. The results showed that only 48.2% of patients had a normal body fat percentage, 44.5% were diagnosed with elevated body fat, and 7.3% had low body fat. The elevated diagnosis was most prevalent in males (54.1%), with 21.3% having a personal history of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. In conclusion, new procedures are needed in clinical nutritional assessment that includes other indicators beyond BMI.