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The Perfect Storm: Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Meets Overfat Pandemic [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2020 Philip B. Maffetone, Paul B. Laursen
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International Journal of Eating Disorders, Volume 54, Issue 12, Page 2155-2166, December 2021., 2021 Abstract Objective To evaluate body composition, nutritional status through food selectivity and degree of inadequate intake, and mealtime behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to neurotypical children. Method A cross‐sectional case–control study was carried out in 144 children (N = 55 with ASD; N = 91 with neurotypical ...
Jorge Molina‐López +3 more
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The timing of adrenarche in Maya girls, Merida, Mexico
American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 33, Issue 2, March/April 2021., 2021 Abstract Background Adrenarche involves maturation of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal axis and increased production of dehydroepiandrosterone and its sulfate ester, dehydroepiandrosterone‐sulfate (DHEA‐S). It occurs at ages 6 to 8 in industrialized populations, marking the transition from childhood to juvenility and cognitive development at middle ...
Sarai M. Keestra +10 more
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Diagnosis of obesity based on body composition‐associated health risks—Time for a change in paradigm
Obesity Reviews, Volume 22, Issue S2, March 2021., 2021 Summary Traditional diagnosis and understanding of the pathophysiology of obesity are based on excessive fat storage due to a chronically positive energy balance characterized by body mass index (BMI). Quantitative and qualitative analysis of lean and adipose tissue compartments by body composition analysis reveals that characterization of obesity as ...
Anja Bosy‐Westphal, Manfred J. Müller
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Maximum Aerobic Function: Clinical Relevance, Physiological Underpinnings, and Practical Application
Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 The earliest humans relied on large quantities of metabolic energy from the oxidation of fatty acids to develop larger brains and bodies, prevent and reduce disease risk, extend longevity, in addition to other benefits.
Philip Maffetone +2 more
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Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021 In this paper, the authenticity of news information on the 5G Internet of Things (IoT) is studied, and a network false news information screening platform is designed and optimized by IoT combined with passive RFID. The electronic license chain based on data sovereignty is established, in which, combined with the identity identification and strong ...
Dahai Hu, Qiong Xia, Akshi Kumar
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Risk factors for overweight and overfatness in rural South African children and adolescents [PDF]
Journal of Public Health, 2015 To determine risk factors for overweight/overfatness in children and adolescents from rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Anthropometric data were collected from a cross-sectional sample (n = 1519, ages 7, 11 and 15 years) and linked to demographic information (n = 1310 and n = 1317 in overweight and overfat analyses, respectively).
Craig, E., Reilly, J.J., Bland, R.
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Fat mass prediction equations and reference ranges for Saudi Arabian Children aged 8–12 years using machine technique method [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Background The number of children with obesity has increased in Saudi Arabia, which is a significant public health concern. Early diagnosis of childhood obesity and screening of the prevalence is needed using a simple in situ method.
Rabab B. Alkutbe +5 more
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Use of mid-upper arm circumference for determining overweight and overfatness in children and adolescents [PDF]
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2014 To assess the use of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) for identification of overweight and overfatness in rural South African children and adolescents.Anthropometric data (weight, height, MUAC and % body fat) from a cross-sectional sample of 978 black South African 5-14-year-olds were analysed.
Craig, Eva +3 more
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Physical activity, exercise habits, and body mass index of adults
Healthcare in Low-resource Settings, 2023 Introduction: The risk of degenerative diseases begins to appear in adulthood. Physical activity and exercise habits prevent the incidence of obesity which is a risk factor for degenerative diseases' emergence.
Ratna Candra Dewi, Bambang Wirjatmadi
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