Negative effects of obesity analyzed through bioimpedance, indirect calorimetry, the sympathovagal index and the orthoclinostatic test.

Early analysis of the negative effects of obesity is important to prevent the development of chronic diseases related to this condition. There is a need to monitor these effects through simple instrumentation that measures fat-free mass (FFM) catabolism. Obesity leads to a decrease in the FFM energy expenditure and to an increase in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity.