Body weight varies with age, and also among individuals of any givien age. The other major difference between individuals in a population is in body composition. A person may be lean, average, muscular or obese.doi:10.1007/978-0-585-28009-7_7R ELMAN...
genetic contribution to variation in body weight and composition, as well as adipose tissue function, is essential for understanding the biology underlying the clinical manifestation known as obesity and its relationship to other chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease....
Relationships among estimated body composition, habitual physical activity, and physical fitness were considered in Senegalese children 8.5-13.5 years of a... E Bénéfice - 《American Journal of Human Biology the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council》 被引量: 12发表: 2010年 Major Dietary...
We performed a monozygotic (MZ) cotwin–control study using the MZ twin pair difference in bone mineral density (BMD) to assess the relationship between body composition and BMD at weight-bearing sites. This study controlled for common genetic factors and applied only to environmental factors...
Body composition is the breakdown of body fat and lean mass that you carry. Unlike the BMI which only considers your height and weight, factors like your age, sex, hormone levels, lifestyle habits, and genetics all play a role in your body composition. ...
(PGX®), on body weight and composition, frequency of eating and dietary intake in 118 overweight adults. In a three-arm, parallel, blind, randomised controlled trial participants were randomised to one of three groups; 4.5 g PGX as softgels (PGXS), 5 g PGX granules (PGXG) or 5 g ...
3.2. Body Weight and Composition Naturally there were differences among breeds in BW and mass of water, fat, protein, ash, and energy in wk 0, 4, and 8 (p< 0.05;Table 3). There were no breed differences in concentrations of water, fat, protein, ash, or energy in wk 0 or 4, but...
Lifestyle.Getting enough sleep is crucial for maintaining your weight. Aim for 7 to 9 hours a night. Manage your stress levels, as stress can also lead to weight gain. Takeaways Body composition is the amount of fat, bone, and muscle in your body. Having a good body composition is an...
BODY COMPOSITION AND Vo2 MAX OF EXCEPTIONAL WEIGHT-TRAINED ATHLETES: 10: a.m. Body composition and Vo2max of exceptional weight-trained athletes. J Appl Physiol. 1975 Oct; 39 (4):559–561.Fahey, TD, Akka, L, Rolph, R (1975) Body composition and VO2 max of exceptional weight-trained...
Many of us use body weight or BMI (body mass index) for a quick approximation of our health status. Yet the utility of these metrics is limited because they provide little information about a far more relevant parameter: body composition – and in particular, body fat and its distribution. ...