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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PLOS ONE

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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The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

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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BMC Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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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International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Effect of garlic powder consumption on body composition in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Results from experimental studies have shown that garlic (Allium sativum L.) can reduce body weight and body fat mass. However, the effect of garlic on body fat mass and weight in the human population, which is addressed in this study, is still obscure.



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Advanced Biomedical Research

Comparing the Accuracy of Waist-Hip Ratio Calculation by the BIA device versus the Manual Method

Nowadays, the Waist-Hip Ratio is considered one of the most important indices in predicting the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The usual method for calculating this index is by measuring the waist and hip circumferences with a measuring tape. However, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices are also capable of calculating this ratio. Hence, the goal of this study was to calculate this ratio with the BIA device and to compare it with the manual method done with measuring tape.



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Annals of Applied Sport Science

Serum Adiponectin and Leptin Concentrations in Relation to Body Fat Distribution, Hematological Indices and Lipid Profile in Humans

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the relationship between serum adiponectin and leptin concentrations and body composition, hematological indices and lipid profile parameters in adults. 

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Appropriate Cutoff Points for Body Mass Index and Waist-To-Hip Ratio for a Large Sample of Adult in Bandar Abbas, Iran

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the agreement between the BMI and WHR classifications in diagnosing obesity among adult Iranians by using cutoff points of world health organization (WHO) gold standards. The secondary purpose was to estimate suitable cutoff points for BMI and WHR for various sex and age-groups.


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ZAHEDAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES

Body Composition and Metabolic Risk Variables for Obesity in Korean Healthy Women

To investigate which indices to relate with metabolic risk among body composition.



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Nutritional Disorders & Therapy

Effects of Aerobic, Resistance, Balance Exercise Program on Skeletal Muscle Index, Functional Fitness, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Frail Elderly Women.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic, resistance, balance exercise program on skeletal muscle index, functional fitness, and health-related quality of life in frail elderly women.



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Journal of the Korean Academy of Kinesiology