Validation and Evaluation of a Portable Body Scanner for Determination of Obesity



Status:Completed
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 60
Updated:7/11/2015
Start Date:January 2007
End Date:July 2010
Contact:Jeanne H. Freeland-Graves, Ph.D.
Email:nutritionstudy@gmail.com
Phone:512-471-0259

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
The objective of this study is to validate a portable 3D human body measurement system which
will improve approaches in obesity assessment.

Obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. A new technique of three-dimensional (3
D) photonic scanning will be used to create and validate a portable instrument that
rapidly assesses obesity in clinical and field settings. This new portable body
scanner will be a safe and easy method to help determine the incidence and type of
obesity.

Inclusion Criteria:

- 18-60 years old

- BMI between 18.50 to 39.99 kg/m3

- Free of known diseases

- Hispanic and Not Hispanic or Latino Whites

Exclusion Criteria:

- Women who are pregnant, could be pregnant, or lactating
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The Uniersity of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas 78712
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