Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic, relapsing, inflammatory
disorders of the digestive tract that characteristically develop in adolescence and early …

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is rapidly becoming more accessible and popular
as a technique to monitor body composition, especially in athletic populations. Although …

Background All proposed definitions of sarcopenia include the measurement of muscle
mass, but the techniques and threshold values used vary. Indeed, the literature does not …

Objective To measure long‐term changes in resting metabolic rate (RMR) and body
composition in participants of “The Biggest Loser” competition. Methods Body composition …

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 …

Purpose: Studies on long-term sustainability of low-carbohydrate approaches to treat
diabetes are limited. We previously reported the effectiveness of a novel digitally-monitored …

Nutritional status is the results of nutrients intake, absorption and utilization, able to influence
physiological and pathological conditions. Nutritional status can be measured for individuals …

The key role of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the management of metabolic
bone diseases is well known. The role of DXA in the study of body composition and in the …

In view of the growing global obesity epidemic, this paper reviews the relation between
recent trends in body mass index (BMI) and the changing profile of cancer worldwide. By …

Reliable and valid body composition assessment is important in both clinical and research
settings. A multitude of methods and techniques for body composition measurement exist, all …