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Aesthetic preferences for male breast: Analysis of 2282 surveys on the Chinese population

open access: yesJPRAS Open
Background: As the prevalence of male breast surgery rises in China, there is a growing need to further investigate the aesthetic standards associated with male breasts among Chinese population. Method: An interactive online survey featuring computerized
Saisai Cao, Boyang Wang, Xiangyu Liu
doaj   +1 more source

Development and validation of body fat prediction models in American adults

open access: yesObesity Science & Practice, 2020
Summary Introduction Commonly used statistical models to predict body fat percentage currently rely on skinfold measures, anthropometric measures, or some combination of the two but do not account for the wide ranges of age and body mass index (BMI ...
Zachary Merrill   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phenotyping Ethnic Differences in Body Fat Depots [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
There are remarkable ethnic differences in the incidence of metabolic syndrome associated features; including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.
Alenaini, W.
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Genome-Wide Association of Body Fat Distribution in African Ancestry Populations Suggests New Loci [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Central obesity, measured by waist circumference (WC) or waist-hip ratio (WHR), is a marker of body fat distribution. Although obesity disproportionately affects minority populations, few studies have conducted genome-wide association study (GWAS) of fat
Burke, Gregory L.   +431 more
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Different factors modulate visceral and subcutaneous fat accumulation in adults: a single-center study in Brazil

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundAbdominal adipose tissue consists of visceral and subcutaneous fat deposits, each with unique metabolic and functional properties. Identifying the characteristics that influence different obesity phenotypes can support targeted prevention and ...
Camila Lima Chagas   +13 more
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Abdominal Obesity and their association with Total Body: Fat Distribution and Composition. Case of Algerian Teenager Male high school students

open access: yesPhysical Education of Students, 2017
Purpose: Our aim attempted to esteem the impact of abdominal fat on body fat distribution or composition related to total body fat as recommended weight loss among High School Students. Material: For the proposed, 100 male students from the Algerian high
Mohammed Zerf   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

open access: yesTherapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dedifferentiated fat cells-derived exosomes (DFATs-Exos) loaded in GelMA accelerated diabetic wound healing through Wnt/β-catenin pathway

open access: yesStem Cell Research & Therapy
Background Diabetic foot ulcers pose significant challenges for clinicians worldwide. Cell-free exosome therapy holds great potential for wound healing.
Miao Dong, Xuan Ma, Facheng Li
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Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesTherapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in Body Composition and Body Image Perception in Adolescent Soccer Players Examined with Repeated Measurements During Pre-Season and In-Season Training

open access: yesJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Objectives: Adolescents’ health is positively influenced by the performance of physical activity. Regarding soccer, a very popular sport, the aims of the study were to assess changes in body composition and body image of late adolescent players during ...
Luciana Zaccagni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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