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Body Composition Analyzer
A Comparison of Waist-to-Hip Ratio Cutoff Points in a Large Sample of Southern Iranian Adults with Two Standard Procedures and Asian Studies
The current study aimed at comparing WHR cutoff points for a large sample of Southern Iranian adults with 2 standard procedures and Asian studies.
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The Effect of a Lifestyle Modification Education on Adiposity Measures in Overweight and Obese Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients
Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a lifestyle modification education on adiposity measures, physical activity, and total calorie intake in overweight and obese NAFLD patients.
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FREQUENCY AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency, awareness and self-management of obesity among healthcare providers. This study also evaluated whether sociodemographic factors influence obesity and obesity awareness and management among the participants.
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Serum Iron:Ferritin Ratio Predicts Healthy Body Composition and Reduced Risk of Severe Fatty Liver in Young Adult Women
This study investigated the association between serum iron biomarkers and fatty liver severity in 117 adult women (control: n = 19 and NAFLD: n = 98). The specific aims were as follows: (1) to assess the age-specific association between serum iron biomarkers and body composition; and (2) to identify the iron-specific dietary pattern associated with fatty liver severity.
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Effects of Diet Intervention on Body Composition in the Elderly with Chronic Kidney Disease
It has been uncertain that low protein diet for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may predispose to malnutrition. The study aimed to investigate the effects of low protein diet on body composition of CKD patients and analyze the influence of age.
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Fat mass, fat-free mass, and resting metabolic rate in weight-stable sleeve gastrectomy patients compared with weight-stable nonoperated patients
To assess FM, FFM, and RMR, in a selected and homogenous population of weight-stable SG patients (WSSG) and compare them with those obtained from healthy normal weight-stable nonoperated (WSNO) volunteers controls of similar sex, age, and BMI.
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Relationship between Bone-Specific Physical Activity Scores and Measures for Body Composition and Bone Mineral Density in Healthy Young College Women
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between bone-specific physical activity (BPAQ) scores, body composition, and bone mineral density (BMD) in healthy young college women.
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The ratio of epicardial to body fat improves the prediction of coronary artery disease beyond calcium and Framingham risk scores
The association between epicardial fat and coronary artery disease (CAD) might be affected by general adiposity. We aimed to determine whether the percentage of epicardial adipose tissue (%EAT), defined as the mass ratio of epicardial fat to body fat, could improve prediction of asymptomatic CAD.
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Long working hours and overweight and obesity in working adults
Previous studies have identified a link between gender and the various risk factors associated with obesity. We examined obesity risk factors in working adults to identify the effects of differences in body mass index (BMI) and percentage body fat (PBF) between women and men.
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Ramadan Fasting Decreases Body Fat but Not Protein Mass
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on body composition in healthy Indonesian medical staff.
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