Cats and dogs cross the line: domestic breeds follow Rensch’s rule, their wild relatives do not by C. J. Bidau, P. A. MartÍnez

“…Because body size and sexual size dimorphism (SSD) are essential characteristics of species that affect most aspects of their life histories, we studied the effects of domestication on body size and SSD in domestic dogs and cats in comparison with their wild relatives: the Canidae and Felidae, respectively, and also analyzed the occurrence of Rensch’s rule within both domestic species. We studied maximum body mass and maximum height at withers of 64 and 89 domestic dog breeds respectively, and maximum body mass of 37 domestic cat breeds as well as body mass data for 36 wild Canidae and 36 wild Felidae from our previous studies. …”
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Variation in energetic balance among free-ranging polar bears during the spring mating and foraging season by Anthony M. Pagano, Stephen N. Atkinson, Louise C. Archer

“…Large carnivores are capable of consuming substantial biomasses that can significantly alter their body mass and condition over short periods. Here we examine the intra-seasonal variation of polar bear (Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774) body mass, energy intake, and condition in the spring from two subpopulations. …”
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Prediction of Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis Based on Clinical Variables Using a Large National Survey Database by Yanal Alnimer, Touleen Alnimer

“…In decision trees, people with a body mass index above 30 and HbA1c above 5.7 have a 72% likelihood of liver steatosis compared to 14% for people with a body mass index below 30. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Individual Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Waist Circumference Increase by Sahar Salih Hussein, Asal Aziz Tawfeeq

“…This flora was characterized by the presence of high levels of Gram’s negative at the percentage (80.6% in obese), and Gram’s positive at the percentage (19.4% in obese), with higher body mass index and waist circumference than those participants, with lower body mass index and waist circumference. …”
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Effect of body composition on fitness performance in young male football players by Huseyin Husrev Turnagol, Süleyman Bulut, Ş. Alpan Cinemre, Muhammed Mustafa Atakan, Evrim Unver, Necip Demırcı

“…There were also negatively significant correlation among T-agility test, body mass and LM was (p lt;0.05). Non-significant correlation was seen among CMJT, SJT and body mass index and other anthropometric variables. …”
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Differences in some morphological characteristics and repetitive strength in relation to age in handball players by Slavka Durlević, Milica Mijajlović, Marija Durlević

“…The sample of measuring instruments consisted of three independent variables - age category of handball players, three variables for the assessment of morphological characteristics (body height, body mass, body mass index) and three variables for the assessment of repetitive strength (sit ups until failure, push-ups until failure and chin ups until failure). …”
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Pseudotumor of Ciliary Body by Mary Varghese, Raghavendra Ramappa, Sripathi Kamath

“…His symptoms improved and the ciliary body mass disappeared with no recurrence over the next 6 months. …”
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Association Of Anthropometric Profile To Speed And Agility Performance In Male Soccer Players by Wondiye Aychiluhim, Molla Deyou

“…To serve this purpose basic anthropometric (Body mass, height, body mass index) and  girths (upper arm, waist, thigh and calf circumference) were included.  …”
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Percepción subjetiva de la calidad de vida según niveles de actividad física en mujeres mayores chilenas tras la pandemia de covid-19 by María Angelica Castillo Cerda, Jordán Hernández-Martínez

“…Method: This cross-sectional quantitative descriptive study involved 250 older women of whom 120 were physically active (age 68.6±4.6 years; body mass 62.4±3.2 kg; height 1.61±4.3 m; body mass index 24.1±37 km/m2), while 130 were physically inactive (age 71.3±5.2 years; body mass 72.3±5. 9 kg; height 1.58±4.8 m; body mass index 29±8.3 km/m2). …”
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A School-Based Exercise Intervention Program Increases Muscle Strength in Prepubertal Boys by Susanna Stenevi-Lundgren, Robin M. Daly, Magnus K. Karlsson

“…In conclusion, the increase in school-based physical education from 60 to 200 minutes per week enhances the development of lean body mass and muscle strength in pre-pubertal boys.…”
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Anthropometric Parameters in Celiac Disease: A Review on the Different Evaluation Methods and Disease Effects by Allysson Costa, Gleisson A. P. Brito

“…This review compiled anthropometric data from 29 original articles, published between 1995 and 2015, corresponding to a total sample of 6368 celiac disease subjects. Body mass index was the main parameter for measuring anthropometry (82.1%), followed by body mass (78.6%), body fat (51.7%), bone mineral density and bone mineral content (46.4%), and fat-free mass (44.8%). …”
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Why is Mexico a country of overweight or obese children? by Alicia de la Macorra, Castulina Niño Martínez

“…<strong><br />Conclusions: </strong>A critical summary of findings suggesting ways of establishing good eating habits and physical activities inside and outside school hours as a way to influence the growth of normal body mass index was elaborated.…”
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The Effects of Some Anthropometric Features on Dynamic Balance by Suleyman Patlar, Oktay Cakmakcı, Ali Tatlıcı, Sercan Yılmaz

“…Body weight and height were measured before the balance measurements of the athletes, and body mass indexes were calculated accordingly. Circumferential measurements and skinfold thickness were measured using a caliper. …”
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Noise-augmented directional clustering of genetic association data identifies distinct mechanisms underlying obesity. by Andrew J Grant, Dipender Gill, Paul D W Kirk, Stephen Burgess

“…In an applied setting, clustering genetic variants associated with body mass index generates groups reflective of distinct biological pathways. …”
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Related-factors of social support for students’ physical activity in a network perspective by Naildo Santos Silva, Júlio Brugnara Mello, Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira, Jorge Mota, Adroaldo Cezar Araújo Gaya, Anelise Reis Gaya

“…Social support and socioeconomic status were assessed using validated questionnaires. Height and body mass measurements were used for the body mass index equation. …”
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Relationship between anthropometric, physiological and physical characteristics with success of female taekwondo athletes by Zahra Hosseınzadeh, Mani Izadı, Hamid Arazı

“…The mean age, height and body mass index of subjects were 17.84±3.67 years, 167.56±6.92 cm and 19.12±2.45 kg/m2 respectively. …”
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Acute response of intermittent and continuous aerobic exercises on blood glucose of adolescents by Valderi Lima, Luis Mascarenhas, Juliana Decimo, William Souza, Suzana França, Neiva Leite

“…A cross-sectional analysis of eight adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (10-15 years) was conducted, and variables such as body mass, height, body mass index z score, glycated hemoglobin and cardiorespiratory fitness were assessed. …”
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Black/White Differences in Perceived Weight and Attractiveness among Overweight Women by Taona P. Chithambo, Stanley J. Huey

“…The study findings provide further support for the buffering hypothesis, indicating that despite higher body mass, overweight Black women are less susceptible to thin body ideals than White women.…”
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According to the normal weight, overweight and obese comparison of bioelectric impedance analysis method with the other methods by Evrim Cakmakcı, Fatma Arslan, Hüsamettin Vatansev, Meryem Ayrancı

“…To Assess overweight and obesity are used with Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist/hip ratio and skinfold thickness measurement method and Bioelectrical impedance analysis method. …”
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Mesalazine use tactics in the ulcerative colitis patients by A. V. Korolev, O. Z. Okhlobystina, L. N. Androsova, O. S. Shifrin

“…This article discusses the question of the possible relation between the body mass loss during the disease, www.m-vesti.ru and the body mass index as the additional factors for the determining of the pathological process activity and the indications for the prescription of the 5-АSA drugs. …”
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