Figure 3From: A practical guide to bioelectrical impedance analysis using the example of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Malnutrition in an obese COPD patient as illustrated in the BIVA nomogram. The position of the measurement point in the BIVA nomogram is below the line of normal BCM values (long axis) and above the line of normal TBW values (short axis) between the 75th and 95th tolerance ellipse. The position in the lower right quadrant indicates malnutrition.Back to article page