Body composition is a key component for maintaining good general health and longevity. It
can be influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, environment, and lifestyle …

Body composition is known to be associated with several diseases, such as cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, cancers, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Body composition …

Bioimpedance analysis is a noninvasive, low cost and a commonly used approach for body
composition measurements and assessment of clinical condition. There are a variety of …

Skeletal muscle is the most abundant body tissue accounting for many physiological
functions. However, muscle mass and functions are not routinely assessed. Sarcopenia is …

Oesophageal cancer is a debilitating disease with a poor prognosis, and weight loss owing
to malnutrition prevails in the majority of patients. Cachexia, a multifactorial syndrome …

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the influence of body composition on
oncological patient outcomes. Visceral obesity, sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity have …

Background: Skeletal muscle wasting is considered the central feature of cachexia, but the
potential for skeletal muscle anabolism in patients with advanced cancer is unproven …

Background & aims Profound weight loss and malnutrition subsequent to severe dysphagia
and cancer cachexia are cardinal symptoms in oesophageal cancer (OC). Low muscle …

Purpose Phase angle as measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis reflects fat-free
mass. Fat-free mass loss relates to worse prognosis in chronic diseases. Primary aim of this …

Intestinal failure (IF) is the consequence of a reduction of gut function below the minimum
necessary for the absorption of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract. Types I and II …