Postpartum Changes in Body Composition

Body Composition Changes Following Lenten fasting: A Study in Ethiopia

Introduction: The Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC) Lenten fasting (Abiy Tsom) is a seven-week period of fasting before Easter. It is a religious fasting practice, which has been less documented in the scientific literature. The present study aimed to investigate effect of EOC fasting with vegan diet practices on body composition parameters. Methods: This prospec...

Body Composition Changes Associated With Methadone Treatment

BACKGROUND Methadone is associated with a statistically significant increase in BMI in the first 2 years of treatment. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the changes of body composition (bone mass, % fat, % muscle mass, % water, and basal metabolic rate) related to this increase. PATIENTS AND METHODS Changes in body composition were monitored, via bioelectrical impedance, in 29 patients in methadone tr...

body composition changes associated with methadone treatment

conclusions physicians involved in care of methadone patients should recommend dietary and lifestyle changes to improve their overall health. results within one year from admission to treatment, a statistically significant (t-tests, p < 0.05) increase was noted in their body mass index (bmi), % of body fat, average body mass, and average basal metabolic rate, and relative decrease in their % of...

Changes in body composition in acute renal failure.

Seasonal changes in body composition in Australian Rules footballers.

Anthropometric measurements were collected from a group of Australian Rules footballers at the start and end of the competitive season. Eighty-nine players were studied, drawn from a top level professional league team, a second level association team and an A-grade amateur association team. Changes in the physical profile of these players during the season were observed. A small but significant...