Comparison of body composition assessment by DXA and BIA according to the body mass index: A retrospective study on 3655 measures

N Achamrah, G Colange, J Delay, A Rimbert, V Folope… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background and aims Body composition assessment is often used in clinical practice for
nutritional evaluation and monitoring. The standard method, dual-energy X-ray …

The effect of intermittent energy and carbohydrate restriction v. daily energy restriction on weight loss and metabolic disease risk markers in overweight women

M Harvie, C Wright, M Pegington… - British Journal of …, 2013 - cambridge.org
Intermittent energy restriction may result in greater improvements in insulin sensitivity and
weight control than daily energy restriction (DER). We tested two intermittent energy and …

Accuracy of bioelectrical impedance consumer devices for measurement of body composition in comparison to whole body magnetic resonance imaging and dual X …

A Bosy-Westphal, W Later, B Hitze, T Sato, E Kossel… - Obesity facts, 2008 - karger.com
Objective: To compare body composition determined by bioelectrical impedance (BIA)
consumer devices against criterion estimates determined by whole body magnetic …

The antioxidant potential of the mediterranean diet as a predictor of weight loss after a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) in women with overweight and obesity

L Verde, M Dalamaga, X Capó, G Annunziata… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity involves a chronic state of low-grade inflammation, which is linked to the
development of several comorbidities. Recently, the very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) …

Validity of multi-frequency bioelectric impedance methods to measure body composition in obese patients: a systematic review

L Becroft, G Ooi, A Forsyth, S King… - International Journal of …, 2019 - nature.com
Objective Excessive lean tissue loss following bariatric surgery may pose serious metabolic
consequences. Accurate methods to assess body composition following bariatric surgery …

Seasonal changes in jump performance and body composition in women volleyball players

JM González-Ravé, A Arija… - The Journal of Strength …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
González-Ravé, JM, Arija, A, and Clemente-Suarez, V. Seasonal changes in jump
performance and body composition in women volleyball players. J Strength Cond Res 25 …

Strengths and Limitations of BMI in the Diagnosis of Obesity: What is the Path Forward?

K Sweatt, WT Garvey, C Martins - Current Obesity Reports, 2024 - Springer
As anthropometric measures used in the diagnosis of obesity, BMI is generally sufficient if
confirmed to represent excess adiposity, and there are advantages to the use of WHtR over …

Rheumatoid cachexia, central obesity and malnutrition in patients with low-active rheumatoid arthritis: feasibility of anthropometry, Mini Nutritional Assessment and …

AC Elkan, IL Engvall, T Cederholm… - European journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Background and aims The concurrent decrease in fat free mass (FFM) and increase in fat
mass (FM), including central obesity, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be …

Effects of melatonin on appetite and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial

E Del Fabbro, R Dev, D Hui, L Palmer… - Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Prior studies have suggested that melatonin, a frequently used integrative
medicine, can attenuate weight loss, anorexia, and fatigue in patients with cancer. These …

A comparative study of high-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for estimating body composition

Y Yi, JY Baek, E Lee, HW Jung, IY Jang - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Though bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a favorable tool for assessing body
composition to estimate nutritional status and physical fitness, such as sarcopenia, there are …