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Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 2011 The objective of the present study was to compare and discuss the nutritional status of older women according to different categories of BMI. Additionally, the study was aimed at introducing the bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) as a tool to
Sandra Maria Lima Ribeiro +3 more
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Nutritional assessment methods for zinc supplementation in prepubertal non-zinc-deficient children
Food & Nutrition Research, 2015 Background: Zinc is an essential nutrient that is required for numerous metabolic functions, and zinc deficiency results in growth retardation, cell-mediated immune dysfunction, and cognitive impairment.
Márcia Marília Gomes Dantas Lopes +5 more
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The Journal of nutrition, health and aging, 2011 The aim of this study was to establish the presence of malnutrition in elderly institutionalized people through Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) scores and to observe the changes of nutritional status through the Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA).Observational study.Nursing home located in the territory of Florence (Italy).463 elderly ...
SANTOMAURO, FRANCESCA +5 more
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Specific Bioelectrical Vector Reference Values for Italian Adults: A Multicentre Study
Journal of Functional Morphology and KinesiologyObjective: Since specific bioelectrical reference values for Italian adults are lacking, this study aims to define specific values and test their suitability in pathological cases and athletes.
Federica Frau +17 more
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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Professional and Semi-Professional Football: A Scoping Review
SportsBackground: Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a widely used field technique for assessing body composition in football. However, its reliance on population-specific regression equations limits its accuracy. Objective: This scoping review aimed to
Íñigo M. Pérez-Castillo +5 more
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Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis and Muscular Fitness in Healthy Men
, 2018 Muscle strength can define the general muscular fitness (MF) measurable through hand-grip strength (HG), which is a factor that relates to the health of people of different ages. In this study we evaluated the muscle strength together with a bioimpedance
Cristi-Montero, Carlos +4 more
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Bioelectrical impedance analysis and age-related differences of body composition in the elderly
, 2007 BACKGROUND AND AIM: Significant changes in body composition that have important health related effects may occur in the elderly. In this study, we evaluated the bioelectrical characteristics in a large group of apparently healthy Caucasian men in the age
Perrino NR +8 more
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Experimental GerontologyBackground: Functional recovery after hip fracture is often complicated by interrelated geriatric syndromes such as malnutrition, sarcopenia, and cognitive impairment, which alter body composition and worsen outcomes.
Seung-Kyu Lim, Jae-Young Lim
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