[HTML][HTML] The performance of anthropometric tools to determine obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the performance of anthropometric tools to
determine obesity in the general population (CRD42018086888). Our review included 32 …
determine obesity in the general population (CRD42018086888). Our review included 32 …
Nutritional assessment of elderly patients on dialysis: pitfalls and potentials for practice
J Rodrigues, L Cuppari, KL Campbell… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The chronic kidney disease (CKD) population is aging. Currently a high percentage of
patients treated on dialysis are older than 65 years. As patients get older, several conditions …
patients treated on dialysis are older than 65 years. As patients get older, several conditions …
Limitations of body mass index to assess body composition due to sarcopenic obesity during leukemia therapy
Obesity as defined by body mass index percentile (BMI%) is strongly associated with
relapse and poorer survival in childhood ALL. Whether BMI% accurately reflects body fat …
relapse and poorer survival in childhood ALL. Whether BMI% accurately reflects body fat …
Obesity disparities among adult single-race and multiracial Asian and Pacific Islander populations
Importance Despite increasing numbers of multiracial individuals, they are often excluded in
studies or aggregated within larger race and ethnicity groups due to small sample sizes …
studies or aggregated within larger race and ethnicity groups due to small sample sizes …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of BMI and waist circumference cut-off points to predict obesity in older adults
EA Silveira, V Pagotto, LS Barbosa… - Ciencia & saude …, 2020 - SciELO Public Health
The main objectives were to analyse the validity and accuracy of Body Mass Index (BMI) and
Waist Circumference (WC) to evaluate obesity by excess of body fat in older adults and to …
Waist Circumference (WC) to evaluate obesity by excess of body fat in older adults and to …
[HTML][HTML] Better than counting seconds: Identifying fallers among healthy elderly using fusion of accelerometer features and dual-task Timed Up and Go
Devices and sensors for identification of fallers can be used to implement actions to prevent
falls and to allow the elderly to live an independent life while reducing the long-term care …
falls and to allow the elderly to live an independent life while reducing the long-term care …
Relationship between obesity indices and hypertension among middle-aged and elderly populations in Taiwan: a community-based, cross-sectional study
Objective Obesity and hypertension (HTN) have become increasingly prevalent in Taiwan.
People with obesity are more likely to have HTN. In this study, we evaluated several …
People with obesity are more likely to have HTN. In this study, we evaluated several …
[HTML][HTML] Acurácia de pontos de corte de IMC e circunferência da cintura para a predição de obesidade em idosos
EA Silveira, V Pagotto, LS Barbosa… - Ciência & Saúde …, 2020 - SciELO Public Health
O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a validade e a acurácia do Índice de Massa Corporal
(IMC) e da Circunferência da Cintura (CC) na avaliação de obesidade avaliada pelo …
(IMC) e da Circunferência da Cintura (CC) na avaliação de obesidade avaliada pelo …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of body mass index compared to whole-body dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in diagnosing obesity in adults in the Eastern Province of Saudi …
AM Alqarni, AS Aljabr, MM Abdelwahab… - Journal of Family and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major health concern that requires accurate diagnosis and
management. Body mass index (BMI) commonly used to diagnose obesity, has limitations in …
management. Body mass index (BMI) commonly used to diagnose obesity, has limitations in …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of body mass index (BMI) with the CUN-BAE body adiposity estimator in the prediction of hypertension and type 2 diabetes
Background Obesity is a world-wide epidemic whose prevalence is underestimated by BMI
measurements, but CUN-BAE (Clínica Universidad de Navarra-Body Adiposity Estimator) …
measurements, but CUN-BAE (Clínica Universidad de Navarra-Body Adiposity Estimator) …