Correlates of the Pregnancy Experience and Attitude regarding Weight Change during Pregnancy in Primigravida Women [PDF]
PURPOSE: We aimed to examine the correlations between pregnancy experience and attitude regarding weight change during pregnancy. METHODS: This correlative study was conducted from July 2017 to October 2017 by involving 156 primigravida women who were ...
Gisoo Shin, Miok Kim
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Single-dose and 4-week repeated dose Toxicity of Aconitum Sinomontanum Nakai Pharmacopuncture: An Experimental Study [PDF]
Background This study aimed to assess the toxicity of Aconitum sinomontanum Nakai (ASN) pharmacopuncture. Methods To investigate the toxicity of ASN pharmacopuncture, single and 4-week repeated dose toxicity experiments were conducted on BALB/c mice.
Sang Ha Woo +5 more
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Effect of an individually tailored one-year energy balance programme on body weight, body composition and lifestyle in recent retirees: a cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background The increased prevalence of overweight and obesity warrants preventive actions, particularly among people in transitional stages associated with lifestyle changes, such as occupational retirement.
Albertine J Schuit +24 more
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Genetic variances, heritabilities and maternal effects on body weight, breast meat yield, meat quality traits and the shape of the growth curve in turkey birds [PDF]
Background Turkey is an important agricultural species and is largely used as a meat bird. In 2004, turkey represented 6.5% of the world poultry meat production. The world-wide turkey population has rapidly grown due to increased commercial farming.
Bastiaansen John WM +17 more
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The metabolic inter-relationships between changes in waist circumference, triglycerides, insulin sensitivity and small, dense low-density lipoprotein particles with acute weight loss in clinically obese children and adolescents. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Small, dense low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles are highly atherogenic and strongly associated with obesity-related dyslipidemia. The metabolic inter-relationships between weight loss induced changes in waist circumference, triglycerides,
N. Harman +26 more
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Can leading a physically active and healthy lifestyle prevent gaining the freshman 15?
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate if leading a physically active and healthy lifestyle can prevent the weight gain typically experienced during the freshman year of college – the ‘Freshman 15’.
Jonathan R. Anderson +11 more
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Gender Differences in Predictors of Body Weight and Body Weight Change in Healthy Adults [PDF]
Background: Overweight and obesity are important predictors of a wide variety of health problems. Analysis of naturally occurring changes in body weight can provide valuable insights in improving our understanding of the influence of demographic, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors on weight gain in middle‐age adults.Objective: To identify gender ...
Chiriboga, David E. +8 more
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Metabolic and behavioral compensations in response to caloric restriction: Implications for the maintenance of weight loss [PDF]
BackgroundMetabolic and behavioral adaptations to caloric restriction (CR) in free-living conditions have not yet been objectively measured.Methodology and principal findingsForty-eight (36.8+/-1.0 y), overweight (BMI 27.8+/-0.7 kg/m(2)) participants ...
Eric Ravussin +20 more
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Background Experience and research show that screening for malnutrition in primary care mainly takes place by monitoring the weight parameter and that validated screening instruments are hardly used.
Evelien Van Offenwert +1 more
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Height, weight, weight change and risk of breast cancer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
CONTEXT: The relationship between body size and breast cancer still remains controversial in considering menopausal status. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of height, weight and weight changes with breast cancer in the city of Rio de Janeiro ...
Anelise Bezerra de Vasconcelos +2 more
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