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Validation of equations to assess body composition using anthropometric data in Chilean preschool children Validación de ecuaciones antropométricas para evaluar composición corporal en niños preescolares chilenos
(2008)
Background: Validated equations to measure body composition in Chilean preschool children are lacking, since the only international equation available was developed in obese, and undernourished caucasian children. Due to ...
Body composition assessment of undernourished older subjects by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and bioelectric impedance analysis
(SPRINGER FRANCE, 2011)
The prevention and treatment of diseases related to changes in body composition require accurate methods for the measurement of body composition. However, few studies have dealt specifically with the assessment of body ...
Body image in COPD and its relation with physical activity levels, lung function and body composition: An observational study
(2020-12-01)
Introduction: Body image has been previously defined as the mental figure we have of the contours and shape of our body; and the feelings concerning these characteristics. A change in body perception can influence one’s ...
Exploring overweight and obesity beyond body mass index: A body composition analysis in people with and without patellofemoral pain
(2021-01-01)
Background: We compared body mass index (BMI), body fat, and skeletal muscle mass between (1) a mixed-sex nonathletic cohort of people with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and pain-free people, and (2) a nonathletic cohort of ...
Agreement Between Body Composition Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Doubly Labeled Water in Obese Women Submitted to Bariatric Surgery: Body Composition, BIA, and DLW
(2019-01-15)
Introduction: Bariatric surgery has a significant influence on body composition (BC), which should be monitored. However, there is a need to recommend low-cost practical methods, with good estimation of BC for class III ...
Eating behavior and body composition in Chilean young adults
(2021)
Background: Notable weight gain is observed during young adulthood, compared to other adult age groups, yet the relation between eating behavior and body composition at this stage remains poorly understood. Objective: The ...
Brazilian Photographic Figure Rating Scale: Development and Psychometric Investigation
(Sage Publications Inc, 2017-02-01)
This study reports on the development, reliability, and validity of a new instrument for obtaining respondents' body image perception, the Brazilian Photographic Figure Rating Scale (BPFRS). This instrument consists of ...
Body composition and quality of life in adults treated with GH therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(BioScientifica, 2012)
Objective: To summarise the evidence about the efficacy and safety of using GH in adults with GH deficiency focusing on quality of life and body composition. Data sources: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, Web ...