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Nutrition & Dietetics
Catia Martins, Siren Nymo, Silvia R. Coutinho, Jens F. Rehfeld, Gary R. Hunter, Barbara A. Gower
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between % FFML following weight loss and weight regain, as well as the association between % FFML and changes in appetite markers. The results showed that % FFML was not a significant predictor of weight regain at 1 year in individuals with obesity. However, a greater % FFML was associated with a greater increase in ghrelin secretion.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jean-Claude Pineau, Fernando V. Ramirez Rozzi
Summary: Excess fat is a risk factor for chronic diseases. Predictive equations based on age and sex can estimate body fat mass and percentage. However, their accuracy may vary when applied to different populations. Our study evaluates the generalizability of these equations and finds that only those derived from large sample sizes can accurately estimate fat values.
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Biology
Francesco Campa, Catarina Nunes Matias, Catarina L. Nunes, Cristina P. Monteiro, Ruben Francisco, Filipe Jesus, Elisabetta Marini, Luis B. Sardinha, Paulo Martins, Claudia Minderico, Analiza M. Silva
Summary: Specific bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) can be used as a practical solution for assessing body composition in overweight/obese athletes, with reductions in bioelectrical vector length associated with reductions in percentage of fat mass.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
R. James Stubbs
Summary: People on low-fat, low-energy-density diets tend to consume less energy ad libitum compared to those on high-fat, high-energy-density diets.
Letter
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Satesh Kumar, Mahima Khatri
Summary: The article 'A high lean body mass is not protecting from type 2 diabetes in the presence of a high body fat mass' by Simo K.J.Rehunen et al. is a compactly written and engrossing article with a significant sample size.
DIABETES & METABOLISM
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cassidy McCarthy, Grant M. Tinsley, Anja Bosy-Westphal, Manfred J. Mueller, John Shepherd, Dympna Gallagher, Steven B. Heymsfield
Summary: Sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, frailty, and cachexia all involve skeletal muscle as a main component. Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging is the reference method for measuring skeletal muscle mass, but dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry appendicular lean mass can serve as a practical surrogate. This study developed and validated prediction equations for total body and extremity skeletal muscle mass using a large sample, providing an important opportunity for evaluating skeletal muscle mass in research and clinical settings.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Jackson J. Peos, Eric R. Helms, Paul A. Fournier, Julian Ong, Carly Hall, James Krieger, Amanda Sainsbury
Summary: The study found that similar fat loss and fat-free mass retention were achieved with intermittent moderate energy restriction (mIER) and continuous moderate energy restriction (mCER) during 12 weeks of energy restriction, but mIER was associated with reduced appetite.
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dora Matis, Peter Hegyi, Brigitta Teutsch, Tamas Tornai, Balint Eross, Gabriella Par, Szilard Vancsa
Summary: This study summarized the association between changes in body composition and liver fat content in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) based on longitudinal studies. The findings suggest that a decrease in body fat may be associated with a decrease in liver fat in NAFLD.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Magnoudewa Priscille Pana, Pierre Ayotte, Elhadji Anassour-Laouan-Sidi, Edouard Suhas, Clemence Mahana Iti Gatti, Michel Lucas
Summary: This study aimed to assess changes in plasma concentrations of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and aromatic amino acids (AAA) after intervention-induced modifications in fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) among French Polynesian adolescents. The results showed that a decrease in fat mass accompanied by an increase in fat-free mass was associated with a significant decrease in concentrations of obesity and insulin resistance metabolic markers.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Carlos Ruiz-Castellano, Sergio Espinar, Carlos Contreras, Fernando Mata, Alan A. Aragon, Jose Miguel Martinez-Sanz
Summary: This study focuses on the dietary-nutritional strategies for fat loss in resistance-trained athletes, emphasizing the goal of maximizing fat-free mass retention through proper caloric and protein intake. Additionally, carbohydrate intake and supplements such as caffeine and creatine monohydrate can also play a role in enhancing training performance in athletes.
Review
Sport Sciences
Michael A. Wewege, Imtiaz Desai, Cameron Honey, Brandon Coorie, Matthew D. Jones, Briana K. Clifford, Hayley B. Leake, Amanda D. Hagstrom
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that resistance training can significantly reduce body fat percentage, body fat mass, and visceral fat in healthy adults. Measurement type was a significant moderator in body fat percentage and body fat mass, but sex was not.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yonatan Lahav, Meital Adi, Eden Arberboy, Doron Halperin, Hagit Shoffel-Havakuk, Oded Cohen
Summary: The study found a positive correlation between BMI and laryngeal fat-pad volume in adult males, affecting morphology and airway width. Further investigation is needed regarding clinical implications for obstructive sleep apnea and voice quality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Andrew Grannell, William P. Martin, Babak Dehestani, Werd Al-Najim, John C. Murphy, Carel W. le Roux
Summary: This study compared fat-free mass (FFM) loss between successful responders to lifestyle intervention alone and lifestyle intervention plus liraglutide 3.0 mg. It was found that liraglutide led to more weight and FFM loss compared to lifestyle intervention alone. However, after controlling for weight loss, there was no significant difference in FFM loss between the two groups. Exercise did not increase weight loss, and resistance training frequency did not attenuate FFM loss.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hack-Lyoung Kim, Dong-Won Ahn, Su Hwan Kim, Dong Seok Lee, Soon Ho Yoon, Joo-Hee Zo, Myung-A Kim, Ji Bong Jeong
Summary: This study found that baPWV was associated with WHR and VFA, but not with BMI and WC. This suggests that arterial stiffness may have a stronger connection to abdominal obesity than overall obesity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ryan K. Rigsby, Samuel Barnes, Joan Sabat, Udochukwu Oyoyo, Shilpy Chowdhury, Eric M. Peters
Summary: Spinal epidural lipomatosis is the abnormal accumulation of normal fat in the epidural space. This study aimed to assess the relationship between changes in body mass index and epidural fat volume. The results showed a linear relationship between these changes, supporting weight loss as a treatment for obesity-associated spinal epidural lipomatosis.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Suzanne Filteau, Lackson Kasonka, Jonathan C. K. Wells, Grace Munthali, Molly Chisenga, Andrea Mary Rehman
Summary: Early life exposures and growth patterns may affect the long-term risk of chronic non-communicable diseases. A study on Zambian adolescents found that maternal HIV exposure without HIV infection (HEU) and poor early growth were associated with differences in anthropometry, body composition, blood lipids, blood pressure, and grip strength. The findings suggest that reducing the risk of early malnutrition may lessen the risk of non-communicable diseases in later life.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amela Bander, Alexia J. Murphy-Alford, Victor O. Owino, Cornelia U. Loechl, Jonathan C. K. Wells, Imara Gluning, Marko Kerac
Summary: There is evidence linking childhood malnutrition to non-communicable diseases (NCD) in adulthood, with body composition playing a role. However, current studies mainly focus on using body mass index (BMI) as a proxy measure, and there is limited understanding of the specific timing of child malnutrition and its impact on NCD. Further research is needed to explore the association between childhood body composition and future NCD using validated assessments.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jack I. Lewis, Henrik Friis, Ezekiel Mupere, Jonathan C. Wells, Benedikte Grenov
Summary: This study developed an equation to estimate body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in stunted children, with relatively low prediction error. This equation can help evaluate the efficacy of nutritional supplementation in large-scale trials in the same population.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jay T. Stock, Emma Pomeroy, Christopher B. Ruff, Marielle Brown, Matthew A. Gasperetti, Fa-Jun Li, Lisa Maher, Caroline Malone, Veena Mushrif-Tripathy, Eoin Parkinson, Michael Rivera, Yun Ysi Siew, Sofija Stefanovic, Simon Stoddart, Gunita Zari, Jonathan C. K. Wells
Summary: Evidence suggests that there was a reduction in stature between Mesolithic foragers and Neolithic farmers. However, the reasons for this trend are not well understood and may be related to the complexity of cultural and dietary transitions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Annika Theodoulou, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Jordan Gorenberg, Jason L. L. Oke, Ailsa R. R. Butler, Anastasios Bastounis, Susan A. A. Jebb, Paul Aveyard
Summary: Behavioral weight management programs can lead to weight loss, but subsequent weight regain may negatively affect mental health outcomes. A meta-analysis of 47 studies found that these programs did not harm mental health and may actually improve some dimensions of it. However, the association between weight change and changes in depression and/or anxiety scores over time was inconclusive.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rasmus Wibaek, Gregers S. Andersen, Allan Linneberg, Torben Hansen, Niels Grarup, Anne Cathrine B. Thuesen, Rasmus T. Jensen, Jonathan C. K. Wells, Kasper A. Pilgaard, Charlotte Brons, Dorte Vistisen, Allan A. Vaag
Summary: Low birthweight is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to examine the associations between birthweight and age-specific incidence rates of type 2 diabetes. The results showed that a lower birthweight was associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fengxiu Ouyang, Xiaobin Wang, Jonathan C. Wells, Xia Wang, Lixiao Shen, Jun Zhang
Summary: This study examined the differential growth trajectories in the first two years among term-born appropriate weight-for-gestational age (AGA) infants, considering pre- and peri-natal factors. The study found that maternal overweight/obesity and excessive gestational weight gain, as well as higher birthweight in infants, were associated with higher adiposity measures at age 2.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Joseph Mbabazi, Hannah I. Pesu, Rolland C. Mutumba, Suzanne F. Filteau, Jack I. Lewis, Jonathan C. F. Wells, Mette F. Olsen, Andre Briend, Kim F. Michaelsen, Christian Molgaard, Christian Ritz, Nicolette Nabukeera-Barungi, Ezekiel Mupere, Henrik Friis, Benedikte Grenov, Philippa Dodd
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of milk protein and whey permeate on the body composition and linear growth of stunted children. The results showed that the supplementation of milk protein and whey permeate does not have additional effects on body composition and linear growth in children. However, irrespective of milk supplementation, nutrient supplement supports linear catch-up growth and accretion of fat-free mass.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jay T. Stock, Jonathan C. K. Wells
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Analiza M. Silva, Francesco Campa, Silvia Stagi, Luis A. Gobbo, Roberto Buffa, Stefania Toselli, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Ezequiel M. Goncalves, Raquel D. Langer, Gil Guerra-Junior, Dalmo R. L. Machado, Emi Kondo, Hiroyuki Sagayama, Naomi Omi, Yosuke Yamada, Tsukasa Yoshida, Wataru Fukuda, Maria Cristina Gonzalez, Silvana P. Orlandi, Josely C. Koury, Tatiana Moro, Antonio Paoli, Salome Kruger, Aletta E. Schutte, Angela Andreolli, Carrie P. Earthman, Vanessa Fuchs-Tarlovsky, Alfredo Irurtia, Jorge Castizo-Olier, Gabriele Mascherini, Cristian Petri, Laura K. Busert, Mario Cortina-Borja, Jeanette Bailey, Zachary Tausanovitch, Natasha Lelijveld, Hadeel Ali Ghazzawi, Adam Tawfiq Amawi, Grant Tinsley, Suvi T. Kangas, Cecile Salpeteur, Adriana Vazquez-Vazquez, Mary Fewtrell, Chiara Ceolin, Giuseppe Sergi, Leigh C. Ward, Berit L. Heitmann, Roberto Fernandes da Costa, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Margherita Micheletti Cremasco, Alessia Moroni, John Shepherd, Jordan Moon, Tzachi Knaan, Manfred J. Mueller, Wiebke Braun, Jose M. Garcia-Almeida, Antonio L. Palmeira, Ines Santos, Sofus C. Larsen, Xueying Zhang, John R. Speakman, Lindsay D. Plank, Boyd A. Swinburn, Jude Thaddeus Ssensamba, Keisuke Shiose, Edilson S. Cyrino, Anja Bosy-Westphal, Steven B. Heymsfield, Henry Lukaski, Luis B. Sardinha, Jonathan C. Wells, Elisabetta Marini
Summary: Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a widely used technique for estimating body composition and health-related parameters. The BIA International Database is a key resource for research on body composition, containing a large and diverse dataset of BIA measurements and derived body components. This project aims to advance understanding of the variability of body composition and encourage researchers to join the consortium.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lopez-Gonzalez Desiree, Jonathan Wells, Partida-Gaytan Armando, Cortina-Borja Mario, Clark Patricia
Summary: This study estimated body composition (BC) in Mexican children and adolescents using anthropometry, multifrequency bioimpedance analysis, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and generated reference values and curves specific to sex and age for this population.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fengxiu Ouyang, Jonathan C. C. Wells, Guang-Hui Zhang, Kun Du, Xia Wang, Lixiao Shen, Zhong-Cheng Luo, Jun Zhang
Summary: This study examined the association of maternal prenatal factors and child adiposity with child cardiometabolic risk factors among 2-year-old boys and girls. The results showed that overweight/obesity was associated with increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure in both boys and girls at the age of 2 years. Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were also associated with higher blood pressure, glucose, and triglyceride levels in 2-year-old children.
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Anthropology
N. D. S. Grunstra, L. Betti, B. Fischer, M. Haeusler, M. Pavlicev, E. Stansfield, W. Trevathan, N. M. Webb, J. C. K. Wells, K. R. Rosenberg, P. Mitteroecker
Summary: Compared to other primates, modern humans face high rates of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality during childbirth. The difficulty of human parturition has led to different evolutionary explanations, but some argue that it is not an obstetrical dilemma, but rather a result of modern lifestyles and inappropriate obstetric practices. However, robust empirical evidence and solid evolutionary theory support the existence of an obstetrical dilemma that is more complex than previously conceived. Understanding the evolutionary factors underlying human childbirth can contribute to more individualized maternal care.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jay T. Stock, Emma Pomeroy, Christopher B. Ruff, Marielle Brown, Matthew A. Gasperetti, Fa-Jun Li, Lisa Maher, Caroline Malone, Veena Mushrif-Tripathy, Eoin Parkinson, Michael Rivera, Yun Ysi Siew, Sofija Stefanovic, Simon Stoddart, Gunita Zarina, Jonathan C. K. Wells
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Akanksha A. Marphatia, Laura K. Busert-Sebela, Lu Gram, Mario Cortina-Borja, Alice M. Reid, Dharma S. Manandhar, Jonathan C. K. Wells, Naomi M. Saville
Summary: In rural lowland Nepal, living with parents-in-law benefits maternal mental health but reduces autonomy, while living with husbands promotes autonomy but worsens mental health. Marital kin provide different levels of support and constraint to mothers.
EVOLUTION MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)