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Associations between anthropometric characteristics and physical performance in male law enforcement officers: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Police officers are often required to undertake physically demanding tasks, like lifting, dragging and pursuing a suspect. Therefore, physical performance is a key requirement. METHODS: Retrospective data for 76 male police officers (mean age 
Dawes, James Jay, Orr, Robin Marc, Pope, Rodney, Siekaniec, Claire Louise, Vanderwoude, Andrea Annie   +4 more
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Influence of Subcutaneous Fat Layer in Skin Temperature

Motricidade, 2016
The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the subcutaneous fat layer and the temperature variation (core - skin) in two body regions, measured by infrared sensors.
Eduardo Borba Neves, José Vilaça-Alves, Isabel Regina Amorim Nogueira, Victor Machado Reis   +3 more
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The impact of skinfolds measurement on somatotype determination in Heath-Carter method.

PLoS ONE, 2019
OBJECTIVES:The study aim was to determine if a difference exists in skinfold thickness measured by two interchangeable approaches; (1) supraspinale skinfold recommended in the Heath-Carter method and (2) iliac crest skinfold measurement.
Anna Pastuszak, Jan Gajewski, Krzysztof Buśko   +2 more
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Association between Triglyceride Glucose Index and Insulin Resistance among Thai Obese Adolescents [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
Introduction: Global adolescence obesity is considered as the risk factor associated with the development of Insulin Resistance (IR). And, Triglyceride Glucose (TyG) index has been used as an alternative tool to estimate IR.
Thidarat Somdee, Udomsak Mahaweerawat, Chatchada Mahaweerawat, Suneerat Yangyuen   +3 more
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Comparison of physical activity and skinfold thickness of students living in rural and city center

Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 2020
Background and Study Aim. ln this academic research, it was aimed to compare the physical activity and skinfold thickness of the students living in the city center and rural areas. Material and Methods. 89 students attending the 6th grade level, whose
Hüseyin Ö. Yurdakul, Barış Baydemir
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Appropriate Classification of Obesity in Mentally Retarded Adults [PDF]

, 1983
Triceps skinfold thickness and body weight measures were obtained for 44 female and 40 male mentally retarded adults participating in a sheltered workshop setting.
Burkhart, Jennifer E., Fox, Robert, Fox, Robert A., Rotatori, Anthony F.   +3 more
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Percentile reference values for anthropometric body composition indices in European children from the IDEFICS study [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: To characterise the nutritional status in children with obesity or wasting conditions, European anthropometric reference values for body composition measures beyond the body mass index (BMI) are needed.
A Lanfer, A Sarrıa, A Sarría, A Siani, ACR Adaki, AM Frideriks, AV Khadilkar, AW Sloan, C Buck, CM de Ridder, D Molnár, DM Stasinopoulos, DR Silva, DS Freedman, E Kovacs, F Lauria, G Rose, GA Bray, GM Haas, H Mellerio, HD McCarthy, HP Chang, I Pigeot, I Sioen, J Revenga-Frauca, JA Westrate, JC Eisenmann, JC Wells, JC Wells, JCK Wells, JCK Wells, JH Wilmore, JR Fernandez, JV Durnin, K Bammann, KR Laurson, L A Moreno, L Lissner, LA Moreno, LA Moreno, LA Moreno, LA Moreno, M Claessens, M Jawrowski, M Shields, M Tornaritis, MEJ Lean, MH Slaughter, MM Maziczioglu, MS Treuth, N Hatipoglu, N Hatipoglu, OO Nafiu, OY Addo, P Brambilla, P Brambilla, P Deurenberg, P Nagy, P Scwandt, RA Rigby, RJ Kuczmarski, RYT Sung, S Mårild, S Stomfai, S van Buuren, SC Savva, SR Srinivasan, SV Galcheva, T Intemann, T Veidebaum, TJ Cole, TJ Cole, W Ahrens, W Ahrens, Wells JCK, WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group, Y Kourides, YM Abdulrazzaq   +77 more
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Guidelines for nutrition in adults with head and neck cancer: The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Head and neck cancer represents the seventh most common cancer diagnosis globally. Maintaining sufficient nutrition is important for preventing malnutrition (undernutrition) and muscle wasting, which contribute to worse outcomes, although many patients are unable to maintain adequate oral intake throughout treatment.
Nicole Kiss, Merran Findlay, Jacqui Frowen, Whitney E. Lewis, Jeannine Mills, Anurag K. Singh, David D. Church, Jacob T. Mey, Sarah Peterson, Kathleen Aguzzi, Sarah Bellini, Maria Paula Villela Coelho, Laura Cordwin, Michael Duffy, Shanna Hager, Manpreet S. Mundi, Michael Owen‐Michaane, Kathleen Price, Heather Stanner, Bridget Storm, Malika Udagedara, Liam McKeever   +21 more
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Maternal corticotropin-releasing hormone is associated with LEP DNA methylation at birth and in childhood: an epigenome-wide study in Project Viva [PDF]

, 2018
BackgroundCorticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) plays a central role in regulating the secretion of cortisol which controls a wide range of biological processes. Fetuses overexposed to cortisol have increased risks of disease in later life.
A Cardenas, A Crudo, A Gavrila, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Andres Cardenas, Augusto A. Litonjua, C Lesseur, C Newton-Cheh, CA Sandman, CA Sandman, CE Boeke, CS Mantzoros, CV Breton, DA Kertes, Dawn L. DeMeo, DM O’Connor, E Baibazarova, E Marinoni, E Oken, E Oken, E Salvi, Emily Oken, ER Gibney, FI Milagro, Fu-Ying Tian, H Masuzaki, I Melzner, IC McMillen, Janet W. Rich-Edwards, JD Swinny, JJ Bonfiglio, JM Sheen, JT Smith, JW Rich-Edwards, K Barber, K Boekelheide, L Bouchard, LE Reinius, M Graff, M Urbanek, Mao-Meng Tiao, Marie-France Hivert, Matthew W. Gillman, MC García-Cardona, MC Sugden, MH Fasting, MW Gillman, MW Logue, N Alexander, N Sonenberg, ND Saenen, NJ Westphal, PD Wadhwa, PJ Trainer, R Kadakia, RL Emanuel, RS Ahima, RX Ren, S Pauwels, S Ramchandani, SA Obermann-Borst, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, SJ McClennen, SJ McClennen, SY Moon, TA Dardeno, TC Martin, TJ Peters, VG Moisiadis, Y Chen, YC Chen, YD Salinas, Zari Dastani   +72 more
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The influence of ultra‐processed foods on gut microbiome and inflammatory markers in schoolchildren from Northeastern Brazil

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study investigated the relationship between the consumption of ultra‐processed foods (UPF), dietary profile, and inflammation on the intestinal microbiome in children. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted using data from a community‐based controlled trial involving 82 children aged 7–11 years enrolled in public schools ...
Cristiane Cosmo Silva‐Luis, Paulo César Trindade da Costa, Vinicius José Baccin Martins, José Luiz de Brito Alves   +3 more
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