The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …

Body composition differs between men and women. Men have more lean mass, and women
have more fat mass than men. Men are more likely to accumulate adipose tissue around the …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Body composition measurements from DXA have been available since DXA technology was
developed 30 years ago, but are historically underutilized. Recently, there have been rapid …

Summary Exercise training ('exercise') and hypocaloric diet ('diet') are frequently prescribed
for weight loss in obesity. Whilst body weight changes are commonly used to evaluate …

The interest in non-invasive methods of body composition assessment is on the rise in
health care, especially because of its association with clinical outcomes. Technology has …

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in nowadays considered one of the most versatile
imaging techniques for the evaluation of metabolic bone disorders such as osteoporosis …

Excessive visceral adipose tissue appears to trigger a cascade of metabolic disturbances
that seem to coexist with ectopic fat storage in muscle, liver, heart and the ß-cell. Therefore …

The prevalence of obesity has consistently increased worldwide, and many obesity-related
diseases are emerging as major health problems. Body mass index (BMI) is used to define …

Context: Lifestyle modification is recommended in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS) prior to conception but there are few randomized trials to support its implementation …