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Analysis of body composition parameters: Associations with gender, age, and adiposity indices in adults

open access: yesAsian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Height-independent body composition parameters such as fat free mass index (FFMI) and body fat mass index (BFMI) allow height-independent interpretation of nutrition status and putatively provide a better assessment of body fat.
Fareha Husain   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Body Mass Index and Mortality

open access: yesJournal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 2017
Although the prevalence of obesity, a well-known risk factor for various chronic diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia, is rapidly increasing worldwide, the association of obesity with all-cause mortality remains controversial ...
doaj   +1 more source

Higher Body Mass Index May Increase Prehypertension Risk [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Background: Obesity can create various health problems, one of which is hypertension. Many studies show a relationship between obesity and hypertension, however few reports on Indonesia.
Permanasari, Y. (Yurista)   +1 more
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Nutritional and Behavioral Intervention for Long‐Term Childhood Acute Leukemia Survivors With Metabolic Syndrome

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common complication in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia (AL), and a major risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, type‐2‐diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Visentin Sandrine   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health-related quality of life, adiposity, and sedentary behavior in patients with early schizophrenia: Preliminary study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Objective: To examine adiposity and sedentary behavior in relation to health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with early schizophrenia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was used to assess adiposity by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans ...
Brar, JS, Ganguli, R, Strassnig, M
core   +1 more source

Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body mass index and body chemical components in Pelibuey ewes

open access: yesEcosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios, 2020
The present study determined the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and chemical components in Pelibuey ewes. The BMI was determined in 28 ewes. At slaughter, internal organs and blood were weighed, then were mixed and grounded.
Eufracia R. Salazar-Caytun   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reference Standards for Lean Mass Measures Using GE Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Caucasian Adults

open access: yes, 2017
Body composition assessments commonly focus predominantly on fat mass, however lean mass (LM) measurements also provide useful information regarding clinical and nutritional status.
Finch, Holmes W.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

The relation of body mass index, demographic and health-related variables to length of stay for patients at an acute rehabilitation hospital after total hip arthroplasty [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Obesity is a growing public health concern world-wide. At the same time, knee and hip replacements are becoming an increasingly regular treatment for osteoarthritis.
Greenberg, K., Kroll, T.
core   +3 more sources

Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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