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Advances in body composition: a 100-year journey
Knowledge of human body composition at the dawn of the twentieth century was based largely on cadaver studies and chemical analyses of isolated...
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The relationship between resting metabolic rate and quality of life is moderated by age and body composition in women: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundHealth-related quality of life (HRQOL) is related to body composition, which is also related to resting metabolic rate (RMR). RMR can be...
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BMI-based obesity classification misses children and adolescents with raised cardiometabolic risk due to increased adiposity
ObjectiveTo assess how inaccurately the body mass index (BMI) is used to diagnose obesity compared to body fat percentage (BF%) measurement and to...
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Different body parts’ fat mass and corrected QT interval on the electrocardiogram: The Fasa PERSIAN Cohort Study
BackgroundPrevious studies suggested that obesity and fat mass are associated with QT interval prolongation, but the role of different body parts'...
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The Preventiometer - reliability of a cardiovascular multi-device measurement platform and its measurement agreement with a cohort study
BackgroundMultimedia multi-device measurement platforms may make the assessment of prevention-related medical variables with a focus on...
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Variability and accuracy of body fat estimates using skinfolds and DXA in elite Gaelic football players: a validation study and development of novel prediction equations
In elite Gaelic football, body composition is commonly assessed by methods, such as skinfold equations and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)...
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Reduced plasma albumin predicts type 2 diabetes and is associated with greater adipose tissue macrophage content and activation
BackgroundPlasma albumin is reduced during inflammation. Obesity, a strong risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), is associated with adipose tissue...
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Efficacy of Interval Training in Improving Body Composition and Adiposity in Apparently Healthy Adults: An Umbrella Review with Meta-Analysis
BackgroundAlthough the efficacy of interval training for improving body composition has been summarized in an increasing number of systematic reviews...
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Using the theoretical domains framework to inform strategies to support dietitians undertaking body composition assessments in routine clinical care
BackgroundMalnutrition, sarcopenia and cachexia are clinical wasting syndromes characterised by muscle loss. Systematic monitoring by body...
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Sex Differences in Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Following Resistance Training in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
BackgroundReductions in muscle size and strength occur with aging. These changes can be mitigated by participation in resistance training. At...
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Lower insulin clearance is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in Native Americans
Aims/hypothesisImpaired insulin clearance is implicated in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, but prospective evidence remains limited. Therefore,...
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Association of One-Leg Standing Time with Discontinuation of Injectable Medications During Hospitalization Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
IntroductionPersons with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are known to experience impaired physical ability even at the early stages of the disease. However,...
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The effects of a novel bicarbonate loading protocol on serum bicarbonate concentration: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that sodium bicarbonate ingestion may enhance intense exercise performance, but may also cause severe...
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Body Composition During Pregnancy: Longitudinal Changes and Method Comparisons
The Pregnancy Obesity Nutrition and Child Health study is a longitudinal study of reproductive health. Here we analyzed body composition of...
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Augmented insulin secretory response in early pregnancy
Aims/hypothesisThis study aimed to examine changes in the insulin secretory response in early pregnancy, while accounting for changes in insulin...
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The Effect of Resistance Training in Women on Dynamic Strength and Muscular Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
BackgroundThe effect of resistance training (RT) on adaptations in muscular strength and hypertrophy has never been examined in an exclusively female...
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Effects of time-restricted feeding on body weight and metabolism. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Restriction in meal timing has emerged as a promising dietary approach for the management of obesity and dysmetabolic diseases. The present...
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A-mode and B-mode ultrasound measurement of fat thickness: a cadaver validation study
Background/ObjectivesWith technological advances, there has been a resurgence in ultrasound as a method to measure subcutaneous fat thickness....
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BMI z-score in obese children is a poor predictor of adiposity changes over time
BackgroundThe age and sex standardized body mass index (BMIz) is a simple and widely utilized screening tool for obesity in children and adolescents....
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Revisiting the United States Army body composition standards: a receiver operating characteristic analysis
BackgroundThe objective for percent body fat standards in the United States Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) is to ensure soldiers maintain...
