• The degree of insulin resistance and the incidence of type 2 diabetes are highest in those with abdominal obesity, as measured by waist circumference or waist-to-hip circumference ratio. (cupcoffeeco.com)
  • Schneider HJ, Klotsche J, Silber S, Stalla GK, Wittchen H-U. Measuring abdominal obesity: effects of height on distribution of cardiometabolic risk factors risk using waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio. (scielosp.org)
  • The WHO criteria proved to be more sensitive for identifying overweight and obesity, while the Lipschitz criteria were more sensitive for identifying normal weight and malnutrition. (bvsalud.org)
  • In obesity, adipose tissue is also implicated in the chronic release of pro-inflammatory markers known as adipokines, which are responsible for the development of metabolic syndrome, a constellation of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite this activity play a potential y major role in physical activity for overweight or issue, some have operationalized contributing to the obesity epidemic obese adults to improve their health, the definition of weight maintenance that currently affects both developed and 200-300 minutes per week for as a change of 5 lb ( 2.3 kg) [4] and developing countries. (who.int)
  • World Obesity Federation, as well ly significant weight loss has been lation to weight maintenance fairly as several national and regional challenging, in part because health consistently show a relationship guidelines. (who.int)
  • Increased body fat can be present either as an overt overweight/obesity or fat redistributed into visceral organs and/or fat infiltrated into bone and muscle, which occurs especially with age and some chronic diseases [ 3 , 4 ]. (springer.com)
  • Diet, exercise, and behavioral modification should be included in all obesity management approaches for body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m 2 or higher. (medscape.com)
  • In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are overweight or obese, antidiabetic medications that have additional actions to promote weight loss (such as glucagonlike peptide-1 [GLP-1] analogs or sodium-glucose-linked transporter-2 [SGLT-2] inhibitors) are suggested, in addition to the first-line agent for type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, metformin. (medscape.com)
  • The interactions between metabolic active tissues and immune cells, called immunometabolism, is an important field for discovering new pathways and approaches to treat immunometabolic diseases, such as obesity and cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • Adiponectin plasma levels and adipose-tissue gene expression were significantly lower in obese subjects and inversely correlated with obesity-associated variables, including high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • 0.05), whereas the inverse correlation between adiponectin plasma levels or adiponectin gene expression in adipose tissue with plasma IL-6 were largely dependent on the clustering of obesity-associated variables. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Although it was very large in size and clearly demonstrated the clinical relevance of measuring waist circumference, IDEA was cross-sectional in design and only assessed the prevalence of diabetes and CVD-associated abdominal obesity. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • The finding that waist circumference was a predictor of CHD incidence confirms the powerful impact this index of abdominal obesity has on CVD risk. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • MS can be defined by the presence of abdominal obesity and any 2 of the following factors: increased fasting plasma glucose, increased TGs, reduced HDL cholesterol, and hypertension. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Obesity is quantified with the body mass index (BMI), yet BMI does not reflect the fat distribution in the visceral abdominal volume (VAV) and subcutaneous abdominal volume (SAV). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is strongly associated with abdominal obesity and insulin resistance and effective approaches to nutrition (e.g., omega-3 fatty acids intake) might improve the cardiometabolic risk profile. (frontiersin.org)
  • Increased urate production may also occur as a primary hereditary abnormality and in obesity, because urate production correlates with body surface area. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Obesity (2009) Lifestyle changes such as weight loss and regular physical At present, adiponectin may be the most important and promis- activity are recognized as effective nonpharmacological inter- ing adipocytokine for obtaining a better understanding of the link ventions with beneficial effects on metabolic and cardio vascular between obesity and metabolic and cardiovascular disease (1,2). (hmamedicalclinic.com)
  • Circulating levels of adiponectin may be In the present study, we hypothesized that a twice-weekly the link between visceral obesity and certain related metabolic PRT would be particularly useful in the context of a weight- abnormalities which contribute to the development of insulin loss diet in adult obese women, increasing the visceral fat resistance, type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis (3,8,9). (hmamedicalclinic.com)
  • Multivariate analysis (after correction for sex, age, family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and dyslipidaemia) showed that waist circumference/height ratio and IGF-I SDS were the only variables independently correlated with the presence of retinopathy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The objectives were to find the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the urban population of Jamnagar and to explore the effect of dietary factors on the weight status of the people. (researchpaper.sbs)
  • Moreover, given that weight loss results in a reduction of the load that is exerted upon the knee during daily activities, obesity is also considered to be a modifiable risk factor for the development and or exacerbation of KOA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Obesity, prior knee injury, physical activity levels, physical strength and the extent of alignment/misalignment of body segments are the most often cited potential risk factors for KOA in the academic literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In most patients, the presentation of obesity is straightforward, with the patient indicating problems with weight or repeated failure in achieving sustained weight loss. (medscape.com)
  • In the clinical examination, measure anthropometric parameters and perform the standard, detailed examination required in evaluating patients with any chronic, multisystem disorder, such as obesity. (medscape.com)
  • The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of metabolic risk factors (including hypertension, dyslipidaemia, abdominal obesity and impaired glucose metabolism), which is associated with a twofold increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (Ford, 2005), and an even higher risk of T2DM (Grundy, 2008). (bhma.org)
  • Aging is associated with changes in body composition, revealed by reduction in lean mass, increase in fat mass and redistribution of these tissues in the body, with greater accumulation of intra-abdominal and intramuscular fat. (scielosp.org)
  • We measured metabolic, body composition parameters, protein and gene expression inflammatory and metabolic mediators. (bvsalud.org)
  • Forty-four study volunteers (67% of the participants) were cluster randomized into two groups for MRI measurements (22 subjects each) according to the project protocol with its different research modules: musculoskeletal system, brain and pain perception, cardiovascular system, body composition, and oxidative stress and inflammation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Body composition was measured by both dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bioelectrical impedance (BIA) methods. (frontiersin.org)
  • These findings were further confirmed by the findings for body composition measured by the BIA method. (frontiersin.org)
  • Higher levels of dietary and serum omega-3 PUFAs, particularly long-chain omega PUFAs (DPA and DHA), might have beneficial effects on metabolic parameters and body composition among PCOS patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • This paper gives a brief overview of common non-invasive techniques for body composition analysis and a more in-depth review of a body composition assessment method based on fat-referenced quantitative MRI. (highwire.org)
  • The additional ability of MRI to also measure muscle volumes, muscle AT infiltration and ectopic fat, in combination with rapid scanning protocols and efficient image analysis tools, makes quantitative MRI a powerful tool for advanced body composition assessment. (highwire.org)
  • When comparing methods for body composition analysis, it is important to distinguish fat (triglyceride) from AT, 4 which contains approximately 80 per cent fat, the rest being water, protein and minerals. (highwire.org)
  • The purpose of this study is to explore the difference of abdominal fat and muscle composition, especially subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue, in different stages of colorectal cancer (CRC). (biomedcentral.com)
  • One-way ANOVA and linear regression were used to analyze the difference of abdominal fat and muscle composition in different stages of CRC. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Abdominal fat and muscle composition, especially SAT and VAT, was differently distributed in different stages of CRC. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Measurement of waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are two conventional methods to determine the abdominal fat and muscle composition. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The health assessment included detailed measurement of anthropometry, body composition, biochemistry, physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors including aortic stiffness and central blood pressure. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Total calorie intake as well as composition of diet was the important dietary factor affecting weight gain. (researchpaper.sbs)
  • In addition, PICO shall examine the effects of said exercise intervention on inflammatory biomarkers, psychological health, life style and body composition. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Body composition is an important aspect of monitoring animal condition. (preprints.org)
  • Experiments were conducted to establish the relationship between body composition and body parameters, at key life's stages (weaning and pre-mating), using measurements automatically determined by an image processing ap-plication at Lincoln University sheep farm for 88 Coopworth ewes. (preprints.org)
  • The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the shape of the anterior-posterior curvature of the spine and body composition in school-children. (preprints.org)
  • There were significant relationships between the shape of the anterior-posterior curvatures and body composition in school-children. (preprints.org)
  • No correlations with body composition were observed in the group with scoliotic posture or scoliosis. (preprints.org)
  • For instance, the INTERHEART study comparing myocardial infarction cases with asymptomatic controls has clearly shown that an increased proportion of abdominal fat, as reflected by a high waist-to-hip circumference ratio, significantly increases the odds ratio for myocardial infarction [3]. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • The Kappa statistic established an agreement between the two BMI criteria and the Spearman coefficient determined a correlation between BMI and waist circumference (WC). (bvsalud.org)
  • However, few studies have investigated the correlation of reduction in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) with improvement of IR index after weight loss in obese non-diabetic men with metabolic syndrome (MetS). (biomedcentral.com)
  • The results showed a correlation between fat, lean and bone determined by CT and the fat, lean, bone weight estimated by live weight and body parameters calculated using the image processing application with R2 values of 0.90 for fat, 0.72 for lean and 0.50 for bone using ANNs statistical model. (preprints.org)
  • Body mass index, waist circumference, and risk of coronary heart disease: a prospective study among men and women. (scielosp.org)
  • In an issue of Circulation published last December [2], investigators of the EPIC-Norfolk study reported results of a careful investigation of the relationship of waist and hip circumferences to coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • Thus, overweight or obese populations are treated as public health issues 2,6 , indicating the need for the development of studies and the perfection of measures which qualify the evaluation of nutritional status. (bvsalud.org)
  • Seventy percentage of overweight PCOS patients were accompanied by IR, with the majority of overweight PCOS patients also being accompanied by hyperinsulinemia ( 8 ), suggesting potential relationships between body fat with PCOS. (frontiersin.org)
  • To develop basic practice skills for patient weight management as well as specific practice skills for weight-related patient assessment and medical evaluation of overweight and obese patients. (clinicalencounters.com)
  • Recommend a comprehensive, evidence-based tailored weight management strategy for patients who are overweight or obese patients. (clinicalencounters.com)
  • Counsel and motivate patients who are overweight or obese to encourage the lifestyle changes required for weight management, including diet, exercise, and behavioral supports. (clinicalencounters.com)
  • The aim of this study was to assess the wide spectrum of adaptive responses in humans regarding the different tissues, organs and functional systems being exposed to such chronic physical endurance load with limited time for regeneration and resulting negative energy balance. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 5 While most of the body fat is stored in AT, fat is also present in organs such as liver and skeletal muscle. (highwire.org)
  • Like discussed above, your body water can be found inside not only in your blood, but in your muscle tissue, your body fat, your organs, and inside every cell in your body. (inbody.com)
  • This study provided evidence that waist circumference predicted diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence in a sample of nearly 170,000 patients followed by primary care physicians in 63 countries worldwide. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • Adipose tissue is found in specific locations, which are referred to as adipose depots. (wikipedia.org)
  • Adipose depots in different parts of the body have different biochemical profiles. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mice have eight major adipose depots, four of which are within the abdominal cavity. (wikipedia.org)
  • Both the mesenteric and omental depots incorporate much lymphoid tissue as lymph nodes and milky spots, respectively. (wikipedia.org)
  • High levels of fat in the bloodstream can turn off genes that help the body in burning fat causing greater accumulation of fat in muscle cells. (cupcoffeeco.com)
  • In conclusion, in obese women a 16‑week combined PRT and weight‑loss diet is accompanied by significant improvements in different cardiovascular risk factors in spite of a significant decrease of circulating adiponectin. (hmamedicalclinic.com)
  • Multi-faceted Evaluations Following Weight Reduction in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome NCT01065753 on Feb 8, 2010). (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is also defined as the hepatic factor interventions involving eating regimen, weight for metabolic syndrome and the most long- reduction and exercise which could decrease the established etiology for international chronic activity and biomarkers of NAFLD in adults. (egyptianjournal.xyz)
  • 95%). Height and weight were measured, body mass index (BMI), fat free mass (FFM), total body water (TBW), body fat mass (BFM), percentage of body fat (%BF), skeletal muscle mass (SMM), FFM of both upper limbs and lower limbs and FFM of trunk were estimated according to In-body 270. (preprints.org)
  • The research pointed out that meat, dairy, and sugary foods, when consumed over a long duration, affect blood sugar, glucose metabolism, and accumulation of fat in the body. (cupcoffeeco.com)
  • We found that AT attenuates the weight gain, but not body fat accumulation. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2 And while BMI correlates with fat accumulation and metabolic health in large populations, it is insensitive to the actual distribution of body fat. (highwire.org)
  • The study of the nutritional status of the elderly merits attention, since there is no consensus regarding the criteria for the evaluation of the Body Mass Index (BMI) of this population. (bvsalud.org)
  • In general, the diagnosis of nutritional state is obtained through the evaluation of nutritional risk, as determined by the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is also known as Quetelet's index 7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Osteoporosis, a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with a consequent increase in bone fragility, occurs frequently, particularly in older women. (springer.com)
  • Demo- graphic and clinical data, body mass index and waist circumference, and fasting blood samples were taken to estimate the glucose and lipid profile. (who.int)
  • The authors found that increased waist circumference raised the risk of CHD, while increased hip girth seemed to confer some protection against CHD after adjustment for body mass index (BMI), age, systolic blood pressure, cholesterol, cigarette smoking, physical activity, and alcohol intake. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • Our results indicated that the dietary long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) intakes were negatively associated with HOMA-IR (β = -0.089, P = 0.040), fat mass (β = -0.022, P = 0.047), and body fat percentage (β = -0.026, P = 0.032). (frontiersin.org)
  • DPA, EPA, and DHA) were all negatively associated with fat mass and body fat percentage. (frontiersin.org)
  • The most widely used way to estimate body fat is the body mass index (BMI)-body weight normalized by height squared (kg/m 2 ). (highwire.org)
  • Body mass index and fat mass, analysed by Dual X-ray Absorptiometry, were not different in patients with or without retinopathy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Over the summer he has a chance to build up the muscle mass and weight that he then loses during his poorly winter phase. (inbody.com)
  • I use InBody to monitor his muscle mass to see the changes to exercise and food and to give him the best chance later on in the disease by keeping his body as strong and healthy as it can be. (inbody.com)
  • When it comes to your health, most of the focus is on body fat and muscle mass, which is important. (inbody.com)
  • Prospective studies have confirmed that lower endogenous androgens predict central adiposity in men (Rosmond et al, 2003) and that these low testosterone levels are significantly inversely associated with levels of blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, and body mass index and positively correlated with HDL-cholesterol (Zmuda et al, 1997). (bhma.org)
  • Inflammation is a type of defence mechanism that the body exhibits in response to damage to part or all of its tissues. (ukessays.com)
  • Figure 1.1 shows a combination of genetic and environmental culprits triggering activation of intestinal immune and non-immune systems which culminate in inflammation and tissue damage. (ukessays.com)
  • Neck circumference is predictive of a risk of sleep apnea, and its serial measurement in the individual patient is clinically useful for risk stratification. (medscape.com)
  • This study shows that serum estradiol is correlated with BMI and other fat-distribution measures in postmenopausal endometrial cancer patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Even a moderate weight loss of 5-10%, if sustained, has beneficial effects by reducing the incidence of diabetes [ 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • Manipulation of the gut microbiota through the administration of prebiotics or probiotics may assist in weight loss and reduce plasma glucose and serum lipid levels, decreasing the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Results will inform policy recommendations concerning cardiovascular risk reduction and treatment among individuals at high risk for diabetes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These screening programmes, which generally combine a structured assessment of risk factors for diabetes with a measure of glycaemia, will inevitably find more individuals at high risk for diabetes than those with undiagnosed prevalent disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Adipose tissue is considered an endocrine organ whose complex biology can be explained by the diversity of cell types that compose this tissue. (bvsalud.org)
  • Aetna considers repair of a diastasis recti, defined as a thinning out of the anterior abdominal wall fascia, not medically necessary because, according to the clinical literature, it does not represent a "true" hernia and is of no clinical significance. (aetna.com)
  • Although these observations should be considered indirect evidence, they fit with the notion that moderate weight loss (only 5 kg) can substantially reduce abdominal fat and produce clinical benefits [8]. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • In summary, this interesting paper from EPIC-Norfolk provides solid evidence that along with stethoscopes, measuring tapes should be on the list of simple clinical tools that physicians should use to evaluate their patients. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • RCTs in human adults of any gender/ethnicity changing the lifestyle and weight loss are still the with a diagnosis of NAFLD, non-alcoholic best clinical management in all guidelines (4, 5) . (egyptianjournal.xyz)
  • However, for a given BMI, the body fat percentage changes with age, and the rate of this change is different depending on sex, ethnicity and individual differences. (highwire.org)
  • Your body water percentage is influenced by your age, gender, and fitness level. (inbody.com)
  • Computerized Tomography technology was used to develop relationship with body parameters and a subset was used to validate the predicted model. (preprints.org)
  • This is, of course, motivated by the well-established fact that an excessive amount of body fat is related to increased morbidity and mortality. (highwire.org)
  • None of our treatments for late-stage lung cancer has reduced mortality by nearly as much as the worldwide reduction in smoking that has occurred over the last two decades, thanks in part to widespread smoking bans. (sameerbajaj.com)
  • LLC + T (ZTAlt) presented reduction of the expression of anti-inflammatory myokines (Il-10/IL-4) during the night, compared with LLC + T(ZT2). (bvsalud.org)
  • In this context, different studies have dem- Recent studies have revealed that this adipocytokine exhibits onstrated that, without a concomitant weight-loss diet, pro- antidiabetic (3), anti-inflammatory, and antiatherogenic proper- gressive resistance training (PRT) significantly decreases ties (4). (hmamedicalclinic.com)
  • Patients who have a history of being unable to successfully lose and maintain weight and who meet label indications are candidates for weight loss medications. (medscape.com)
  • La présente analyse récapitule les facteurs pathologiques majeurs liant l'obésité au diabète, en se concentrant sur les données épidémiologiques actuelles relatives aux patients diabétiques obèses dans le monde arabe, l'étiologie de la maladie et les déterminants génétiques du diabète et de l'obésité. (who.int)
  • Thus NAFLD patients are advised to lose about 10% of their weight and engaging in regular exercises for 5 days per week. (egyptianjournal.xyz)
  • From IVCCM, we measured corneal nerve density, branch, and tortuosity, total corneal/epithelial thickness, and the number of endothelial/keratocyte cells, and we checked patients' biochemical profiles and serum and tear NGF levels. (e-dmj.org)
  • Plenty of age (a hormone secretion in grape juice 100 pounds with T2DM, emphasizing how balancing the stomach into all issues so findings that hormones and weight. (software-management.it)
  • Multivariate linear regression (MLR), artificial neural network (ANNs) and regression tree (RT) statistical analysis methods were evaluated to determine their efficacy to predict body fat, lean and bone. (preprints.org)
  • A detailed description of the TEFR project and its implemented measuring methods in relation to the hypotheses are presented. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of this study was to determine weight maintenance after an initial weight loss by consumption of a meal replacement with a vegetable-oil emulsion associated with prolonged satiety. (springer.com)
  • 5% body weight (BW) loss were randomized to a 12-week weight maintenance follow-up period, comparing a partial meal replacement diet containing a vegetable-oil emulsion (test) or dairy fat (control). (springer.com)
  • Addition of a vegetable-oil emulsion to a meal replacement weight maintenance program after an initial weight loss using VLCD was associated with decreased BFM by 0.9% without any change in BW between the two groups. (springer.com)
  • A greater initial weight loss, induced without changes of lifestyle, has been shown to improve long-term weight maintenance [ 5 , 6 ] provided that it is followed by supporting integrated weight maintenance programs [ 7 ]. (springer.com)
  • One therapeutic option, which can be included in a maintenance program, is the use of a meal replacement therapy after an initial weight loss. (springer.com)
  • When meal replacement therapies have been compared with traditional energy restriction diets, a greater long-term weight loss has been obtained with a partial (one) meal replacement regimen (PMR) [ 8 ]. (springer.com)
  • in addition, loss of muscle tissue affects its validity as an indicator of adiposity in elderly people, regardless of changes in weight. (scielosp.org)
  • Therefore, long-term weight loss [1]. (who.int)
  • In 2002, the Institute of This chapter discusses whether loss, and for prevention of weight Medicine of the National Academies physical activity is effective for pre- regain after weight loss. (who.int)
  • In fact, vir- recommended 60 minutes per day of vention of weight gain, for weight tually all public health agencies and moderate-intensity physical activity loss, and for prevention of weight re- scientific organizations recommend for prevention of unhealthful weight gain after weight loss. (who.int)
  • Moreover, physical activity of within the next 4 years of fol ow-up 120-240 minutes per week of aero- high intensity leads to more pro- than those who decreased their ac- bic exercise at intensities of 40-85% nounced weight loss than physical tivity levels by 16.3 MET-hours per of maximum heart rate were relat- activity of lower intensity. (who.int)
  • Scientific evidence indicates that multidisciplinary programs reliably produce and sustain modest weight loss between 5% and 10% for the long-term. (medscape.com)
  • If a patient's response to a weight loss medication is deemed effective (weight loss of 5% or more of body weight at 3 mo) and safe, it is recommended that the medication be continued. (medscape.com)
  • If deemed ineffective (weight loss less than 5% at 3 mo) or if there are safety or tolerability issues at any time, it is recommended that the medication be discontinued and alternative medications or referral for alternative treatment approaches be considered. (medscape.com)
  • The authors also pointed out that reducing waist circumference by such an amount (5 cm) can certainly be achieved with moderate weight loss. (myhealthywaist.org)
  • For instance, as a rule of thumb, we often mention that a weight loss of 1 kg is associated with a reduction in waist circumference of approximately 1 cm. (myhealthywaist.org)
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  • The implementation of an exercise based weight loss program may, however, itself be limited by the symptoms of KOA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, neither serum sex steroids nor lipid levels were measured in these studies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Serum omega-3 fatty acid levels were measured with the gas chromatography method. (frontiersin.org)
  • The WC measure was more accurate for detecting health risks, especially in elderly eutrophic women. (bvsalud.org)