Lower and upper quarter y-balance test in recreationally active healthy adults: test-retest reliability, gender differences and inter-limb asymmetries by Aleksandar Bubić, Žiga Kozinc

“…A sample of 30 healthy, recreationally active individuals (15 men and 15 women; age, 22.83 ± 8.78 years; height, 175.46 ± 8.29 cm; body mass 72.08 kg ± 12.60 kg) completed the LQYBT und UQYBT measurements twice 12 to 14 days. …”
Get full text

Social and Health Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Kuwaiti College Students by Abdulwahab Naser Al-Isa, Jennifer Campbell, Ediriweera Desapriya, Namal Wijesinghe

“…A random sample of 787 students (48% males and 52% females) was chosen and weight and height were measured to obtain body mass index (BMI, kg/m2). Associated social and health factors were obtained using a questionnaire. …”
Get full text

Consistency between the geographic distributions of overweight and obesity among children and adults in China by Yudan Liu, Hui Fan

“…Data were from the China Health and Nutrition Survey conducted in 2015. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were measured. …”
Get full text

The evaluation of the malnutrition in hospitalized infants by Sinem Akbay Ak, Oya Baltalı, Özkan İlhan, Sezin Akman

“…Demographic data was collected through face-to-face interviews. Body mass index (BMI), BMI standard deviation score (SDS), BMI percentiles, SDS of body weight and height were calculated using the KIGS (Pfizer International Growth Database) Auxology calculator program. …”
Get full text

Intelligence and obesity during the obesity epidemic by Rebecca B. Clarke, Gunhild T. Okholm, Erik L. Mortensen, Merete Osler, Cathrine L. Wimmelmann, Thorkild I. A. Sørensen

“…Abstract Several studies conducted during the last 50 years have shown that lower intelligence is associated with a higher body mass index (BMI). During this period, the prevalence of obesity and overweight has increased considerably. …”
Get full text

IMPLEMENTATION OF BALANCING DATA METHOD USING SMOTETOMEK IN DIABETES CLASSIFICATION USING XGBOOST by Fatwa Ratantja Kusumajati, Basuki Rahmat, Achmad Junaidi

“…The dataset employed in this study comprises a number of variables, including pregnancies, glucose levels, blood pressure, skin thickness, insulin levels, Body Mass Index (BMI), diabetes pedigree function, age, and an outcome variable. …”
Get full text

Obesity-related indices are associated with self-reported infertility in women: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Hong Zhang, Minmin Yu, Li Li, Chen Chen, Qinyuan He

“…A significant link between higher infertility risk and increased WHtR, BRI, CoI, ABSI, and body mass index (BMI) was found. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed WHtR (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14–1.42), BRI (OR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.05–1.14), CoI (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.18–1.56), ABSI (OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.12–1.33), and BMI (OR = 1.03, 95% CI: 1.02–1.05) were significantly associated with female infertility. …”
Get full text

Association of Glycated Proteins with Inflammatory Proteins and Periodontal Disease Parameters by Jeneen Panezai, Mohammad Altamash, Per-Erik Engstrӧm, Anders Larsson

“…Marginal bone loss (MBL) for mandibular premolars and molars was measured digitally. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were also analyzed. …”
Get full text

Reference Intervals of Total Testosterone in Adult Filipino Men by Myrna Buenaluz‐Sedurante, Mark Isaiah K. Co, Daryl Jade T. Dagang, Racquel G. Bruno, Annie Jane N. Sarmiento, Michael L. Tee

“…Clinical history, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and blood pressure (BP) were obtained, and blood for total testosterone, SHBG, albumin, insulin, fasting blood sugar (FBS), and total cholesterol was collected. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study by Soheir H. Ahmed, Haakon E. Meyer, Marte K. Kjøllesdal, Ahmed A. Madar

“…The prevalence of obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2) was 44% and 31% in women in Norway and Somaliland, respectively. …”
Get full text

Efficacy of probiotic supplements in the treatment of sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yi Wang, Ping Lei

“…The results showed that there was no statistically significant difference between probiotics and placebo in improving muscle mass and Lean body mass in sarcopenia patients; MD: 0.66, 95%CI: - 0.01-1.33; Z = 1.93, P > 0.05; MD: - 0.13, 95%CI: -0.81-0.55; Z = 0.38, P = 0.71 > 0.05. …”
Get full text

Malnutrition-Sarcopenia Syndrome: Is This the Future of Nutrition Screening and Assessment for Older Adults? by Maurits F. J. Vandewoude, Carolyn J. Alish, Abby C. Sauer, Refaat A. Hegazi

“…Healthcare practitioners may assess patients for either malnutrition or sarcopenia; however, many patients clinically present with both conditions, resulting in the syndrome, Malnutrition-Sarcopenia Syndrome, which is the clinical presentation of both malnutrition and accelerated age-associated loss of lean body mass, strength, and/or functionality. Clinicians are urged to screen, assess, and treat these conditions currently so as to adequately address the full spectrum of patients’ nutritional issues. …”
Get full text

Effects of Nutrient-Fortified Milk-Based Formula on the Nutritional Status and Psychomotor Skills of Preschool Children by Mavil May C. Cervo, Diane S. Mendoza, Erniel B. Barrios, Leonora N. Panlasigui

“…Results showed that consumption of two servings of fortified milk a day for twelve weeks significantly increased the height of preschool children by 1.40 cm, weight by 1.35 kg, body mass index by 0.96 kg/m2, mid-upper arm circumference by 0.66 cm, and psychomotor scores by 13.74% more than those children who did not consume fortified milk (p<0.0001). …”
Get full text

Screening Patterns of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children with Obesity in Canadian Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study by Rachael Morkem, Rebecca Theal, David Barber, Jennifer Flemming, John Queenan, Mohit Kehar

“…Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric chronic liver disease, and children with a body mass index (BMI) ≥95th percentile are recommended to be screened for NAFLD by liver enzymes. …”
Get full text

The effects of emotional eating and negative framing on healthy food choices: a quasi-experimental study on college student participants using virtual reality by Mesy Safira Br Sembiring, Anna Undarwati

“…Further research is recommended to explore additional factors, such as mood, body mass index, gender, emotion regulation, and individual food preferences during emotional eating. …”
Get full text

An investigation of the relationship between lower limb muscle size, strength, and tibia length: A specific analysis of the hamstring and quadriceps muscles by Kadir Keskin, Feride Nur Gogus

“…A total of 47 recreationally active male participants voluntarily took part in the study, with an average age of 21.06±1.52 years, height of 179.47±6.21 cm, body weight of 77.18±10.51 kg, and a body mass index of 23.96±2.97. The knee flexion and extension strength were assessed at a velocity of 60º/s. …”
Get full text

The Oslo Health Study: A Dietary Index Estimating Frequent Intake of Soft Drinks and Rare Intake of Fruit and Vegetables Is Negatively Associated with Bone Mineral Density by Arne Torbjørn Høstmark, Anne Johanne Søgaard, Kari Alvær, Haakon E. Meyer

“…The negative association between the Dietary Index and BMD prevailed after adjusting for gender, age, and body mass index, length of education, smoking, alcohol intake, and physical activity. …”
Get full text

Detectability of Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis with Transient Elastography and Controlled Attenuation Parameter in Residents of St. Petersburg by V. P. Kovyazina, K. L. Raikhelson, M. K. Prashnova, E. V. Pazenko, L. K. Palgova, E. A. Kondrashina

“…Hepatic steatosis of predominantly high degree was revealed in 44.7%, combined fibrosis and steatosis — in 28%; isolated fibrosis of various stage — in 2.5%, no structural changes — in 24.8% individuals. The growth of body mass index and waist circumference significantly correlated in women with pronounced liver changes. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and Risk Assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Myasthenia Gravis Patients Using the STOP-BANG Questionnaire by Mi-Ri Kang, Seong-il Oh, Ki-Hwan Ji

“…However, traditional OSA risk factors such as age, sex, and body mass index, as well as scores on MG-ADL and MG-QOL15r, did not show significant differences between groups. …”
Get full text

Does the Serum Vaspin Level Have a Role in the Diagnosis of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency? by Fatma Nur Koyun, Nafiye Yilmaz, Duygu Tugrul Ersak

“…There were no statistically significant differences in body mass index, gravidity, parity, and cigarette consumption between the groups. …”
Get full text