Nigerian Journal of PaediatricsBackground: Percent body fat, fat mass and fat mass index are measures of body fat while fat free mass and fat free mass index measure lean mass. These measures of body composition vary with age and sex.
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International Journal of COPD, 2010 Simonetta Baldi, Roberto Aquilani, Gian Domenico Pinna, Paolo Poggi, Angelo De Martini, Claudio BruschiDepartment of Pneumology and Biomedical Engineering, Scientific Institute of Montescano, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation I.R.C.C.S. Pavia, ItalyBackground:
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The effect of liver enzymes on body composition: A Mendelian randomization study.
PLoS ONE, 2020 BackgroundHigher alanine transaminase (ALT), indicating poor liver function, is positively associated with diabetes but inversely associated with body mass index (BMI) in Mendelian randomization (MR) studies, suggesting liver function affects muscle mass.
Junxi Liu +6 more
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The Estimation of the Fat Free Mass Index in Athletes
Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, 2012 The purpose of this investigation was to compare a practical measurement of fat free mass index (FFMI) from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to the dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) value in collegiate athletes.Thirty-three male baseball players and 16 female gymnasts volunteered to participate in this study during their respective pre ...
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Effect of combined aerobic and resistance training in body composition of obese postmenopausal women
Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica, 2015 The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 16-week program of combined aerobic and resistance training on the body composition of postmenopausal women who are obese. The participants were divided into two groups: training group (TG, n = 37)
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Are Ethnic and Gender Specific Equations Needed to Derive Fat Free Mass from Bioelectrical Impedance in Children of South Asian, Black African-Caribbean and White European Origin? Results of the Assessment of Body Composition in Children Study [PDF]
, 2013 Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a potentially valuable method for assessing lean mass and body fat levels in children from different ethnic groups.
Alicja R. Rudnicka +44 more
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Spine’s Sagittal Plane Curves’ Coherence with Anthropometric Parameters in Schoolchildren
Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences, 2018 The aim of this study — to identify how anthropometric measurements are connected with spine sagittal curves in schoolchildren. Anthropometric and sagittal body posture measurements were performed for 405 schoolchildren, age range 10—13 years.
Vilma Mauricienė, Kristina Bačiulienė
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Beyond BMI: The Value of More Accurate Measures of Fatness and Obesity in Social Science Research [PDF]
Virtually all social science research related to obesity uses body mass index (BMI), usually calculated using self-reported values of weight and height, or clinical weight classifications based on BMI.
John Cawley, Richard V. Burkhauser
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Overweight and obesity in a Swiss city: 10-year trends [PDF]
, 2017 Background Increased rates of overweight/obesity have been reported in recent years in developed countries. This population study of healthy subjects evaluated the changes in overweight/obesity prevalence in 2003, compared with 1993, and determined the ...
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Comparison of two equated resistance training weekly volume routines using different frequencies on body composition and performance in trained males [PDF]
, 2017 The present study compared the effects of two weekly-equalized volume and relative load interventions on body composition, strength and power. Based on individual baseline maximal strength values, eighteen recreationally trained men were pair-matched and
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