Background Malnutrition is a common complication in children with chronic diseases.
Sarcopenia is one component of malnutrition, characterized by reduced skeletal muscle …

A healthy eating pattern, regardless of age, should consist of ingesting high quality protein
preferably in adequate amounts across all meals throughout the day. Of particular relevance …

Background Among youth, plyometric-jump training (PJT) may provide a safe, accessible,
and time-efficient training method. Less is known on PJT effectiveness according to the …

Context: Physical activity has shown to be beneficial for the overall physical and mental
health of youth. There has been an increasing focus on youth sports moving from a …

Background Sarcopenia, the unintentional loss of skeletal muscle mass, is associated with
poor outcomes in adult patient populations. In adults, sarcopenia is often ascertained by …

Although evidence indicates that muscular fitness is foundational for ongoing participation in
active play, exercise and sport, current national and international youth physical activity …

1Human Nutrition Research Unit, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2BIH Centre for Regenerative Therapies …

The aim of this study was at examining the validity and reliability of a marketed
bioimpedance (BIA) scale for body composition assessment, in children engaged in an …

Bone health in transmen and transwomen is an important issue that needs to be evaluated
by clinicians. Prior to gender-affirming hormone treatment (GAHT), transwomen have lower …

Single-and multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) has gained popularity as
a tool to assess body composition and health status of children and adolescents, but many …