The prevalence of obesity already reached epidemic proportions many years ago and more
people may die from this pandemic than from COVID-19. However, the figures depend on …

Childhood obesity represents a significant public health concern, imposing a substantial
burden on the healthcare system. Furthermore, weight‐loss programs often exhibit reduced …

Background/objectives We have recently proposed and validated a simple and accurate
method to estimate whole-body fat percentage in adults, the relative fat mass (RFM), derived …

(1) Background: Overt and subclinical hypothyroidism has been associated with increased
cardiometabolic risks. Here we further explore whether thyroid function within normal range …

Background Reliable obesity assessment is essential in evaluating the risk of cardiovascular
risk factors (CRFs). Non-availability of clearly defined cut-offs for body fat percentage (BF%) …

Excessive accumulation of body fat (BF) promotes obesity, whilst posing a significant health
hazard. There being no agreed, optimal quantifying methods, application of BF variable in …

Perception of fat taste, aroma, and texture are proposed to influence food preferences, thus
shaping dietary intake and eating behaviour and consequently long-term health. In this …

Background Loss of fat-free mass (FFM) and gain in body fat (BF) are the key disability risk
factors, also instrumental in perpetuating already existing functional disorders. Obesity …

Changes in body composition and specifically fat mass, has traditionally been used as a
way to monitor the changes produced by nutrition and training. The objective of the present …

Background Nutritional support for surgical care is crucial because hospital malnutrition is
rather common. However, low-and middle-income countries have not adequately addressed …