The BMI does not consider the body type of either individual or whether their weight is mostly muscle or fat. Indeed, many Olympic athletes – who we tend to think of as the fittest of the fit – would register as overweight or obese according to the BMI scale because they have a larger...
While water is often described as the best choice of fluid, there are situations when sports drinks are advantageous. Research suggests that 20%-25% of Australian children are either overweight or obese, with a similar number being physically inactive. Children who are sufficiently active, ...
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” At The Truth About Cancer we talk a lot about what causes cancer, and the foods that fight cancer and lower your cancer risk. Now I’m going to talk to you about known, scientifically proven, cancer causing foods that actively increa...
Being in this category, it's important to be mindful of weight gain since it might put you in the "obese" category. Even though an ideal body fat percentage category is not well established, excess weight is typically associated with higher risk for health problems. Consider ways to keep ea...
We applied a multinomial logit model, using BMI categories as a dependent variable (four levels: underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese) and Vo2max as a continuous (independent) variable. This was undertaken to assess the constant effect of Vo2max, as a predictor, on the likelihood...
Kinematics Adaptation and Inter-Limb Symmetry during Gait in Obese Adults. Sensors 2021, 21, 5980. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed] Rosso, V.; Agostini, V.; Takeda, R.; Tadano, S.; Gastaldi, L. Influence of BMI on Gait Characteristics of Young Adults: 3D Evaluation Using Inertial...
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To complement the narrative, Dr. Gundry is also the author of the much-hyped book calledThe Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods. Kelly Clarkson has touted it. It seems all you hear on the topic is scaremongering you into buying expensive supplements. ...
Given the high prevalence of overweight and obesity and high comorbidity of depressive symptoms, there is a need for low-threshold, accessible care approaches for people with overweight/obesity aimed at improving mental health. Internet and mobile-based