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Associations between diet, physical activity and body fat distribution: a cross sectional study in an Indian population. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a growing health problem in India and worldwide, due to changes in lifestyle. This study aimed to explore the independent associations between dietary and physical activity exposure variables and total body fat and distribution in ...
Ben-Shlomo, Yoav   +10 more
core   +4 more sources

Beyond BMI: The Impact of the New Lancet Commission Diagnostic Criteria on Prevalence of Obesity in the United States

open access: yesObesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study compared population characteristics and overall US prevalence of obesity over time using the BMI criteria and the 2025 Lancet Commission criteria (i.e., the Excess Adiposity criteria). Methods We analyzed data from 58,053 adults aged ≥ 20 years in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2023.
Jennifer H. Hwang, Neda Laiteerapong
wiley   +1 more source

Waist circumference in Liver Disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background Central fat accumulation is important in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) etiology. It is unknown weather any commonly used waist circumference (WC) measurement protocol (mp), as whole and central fat accumulation marker, is ...
Cortez-Pinto, Helena   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Differences in female athlete triad risk factors between Japanese and American female runners: A comparative study

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Differences in female athlete triad risk factors between runners from Japan and the United States have not been explored. Objective To compare the prevalence of Triad risk factors and Triad components between female Japanese and American distance runners. Design Observational, cross‐sectional.
Ana Carla C. Salamunes   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis secondary to ankylosing spondylitis

open access: yesRheumatology &Autoimmunity, EarlyView.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the axial skeleton and is often associated with secondary osteoporosis. Currently, there are no established international consensus or guidelines for managing AS‐related osteoporosis (AS‐OP). This guideline was jointly developed by several Chinese academic institutions,
Yasong Li   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis: Two Sides of the Same Coin

open access: yesIndian Spine Journal
Osteosarcopenia is a condition characterized by the coexistence of both osteoporosis and sarcopenia. It is more prevalent in aging populations.
Abhijith Anil   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Active vitamin D (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) and bone health in middle-aged and elderly men: the European male aging study (EMAS) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
<p>Context: There is little information on the potential impact of serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D] on bone health including turnover.</p> <p>Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the influence of 1,25(OH ...
Akhter   +67 more
core   +1 more source

Body Composition and Muscle Function in Bronchiectasis: A Comparative Longitudinal Study

open access: yesRespirology, EarlyView.
We compared body composition and muscle function in adults with bronchiectasis versus controls and assessed if leg strength estimates 1‐year outcomes. Patients with bronchiectasis had lower muscle mass, bone density, and leg strength. Reduced leg strength is associated with worse dyspnoea, quality of life, and functional capacity, highlighting the need
Joice Mara de Oliveira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploratory XPS Evidence for Ca–N Environments at the Organic–Mineral Interface in Bone

open access: yesSurface and Interface Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bone derives its remarkable mechanical properties from the nanoscale relationship between its organic matrix and mineral components. While interfacial interactions are known to affect bone mechanics, direct evidence of chemical bonding at this interface has been lacking.
Richard Leslie Abel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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