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Physical activity is essential to child development, but studies show that children are increasingly inactive. Due to schools being considered privileged environments to promote physical activity, the aim of this study was to increase the physical ...
Adriana Nielsen-Rodríguez+3 more
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Measuring body composition [PDF]
Several aspects of body composition, in particular the amount and distribution of body fat and the amount and composition of lean mass, are now understood to be important health outcomes in infants and children. Their measurement is increasingly considered in clinical practice; however, paediatricians are often unsure as to which techniques are ...
Jonathan C. K. Wells, Mary Fewtrell
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Recreational dance is practiced worldwide as a multidimensional physical activity with a potential for prevention of a sedentary lifestyle and overweight/obesity.
Chiara Milanese+4 more
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Effects of a ketogenic diet on body composition and strength in trained women
Background The effect of ketogenic diets (KD) on body composition in different populations has been investigated. More recently, some have recommended that athletes adhere to ketogenic diets in order to optimize changes in body composition during ...
Salvador Vargas-Molina+6 more
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Background/Objective Digital anthropometric (DA) assessments are increasingly being administered with three‐dimensional (3D) optical devices in clinical settings that manage patients with obesity and related metabolic disorders.
Sima Sobhiyeh+7 more
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The Effect of Time Restricted Eating On the Steroid Hormones during Fasting and in Response to an Exercise Session in Active Boys [PDF]
Introduction: Nutrition programs can effectively influence physiological systems both at rest and in response to exercise. In the present study, the effect of time-restricted eating (TRE) on two steroid hormones, namely testosterone and cortisol and the ...
Mehdi Hemmat+4 more
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The purpose of the present study was to assess the acute effects of pre-sleep consumption of isocaloric casein protein (CP), CP and whey protein (BLEND), or non-caloric control (CTRL) at a dose relative to lean body mass (LBM) on recovery following an ...
Juliana V. Costa+2 more
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Changes in body composition and weight during the menopause transition.
BACKGROUND The relation between the menopause transition (MT) and changes in body composition or weight remains uncertain. We hypothesized that, independent of chronological aging, the MT would have a detrimental influence on body composition.
G. Greendale+9 more
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Background Pre-workout supplements purportedly enhance feelings of energy, reduce fatigue and improve exercise performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the performance effects of caffeinated and non-caffeinated multi-ingredient pre-workout ...
Grant M. Tinsley+7 more
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Simple Skeletal Muscle Mass Estimation Formulas: What We Can Learn From Them
One century ago Harris and Benedict published a short report critically examining the relations between body size, body shape, age, and basal metabolic rate.
Steven B. Heymsfield+4 more
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