The heritability of body composition

Effect of Body Composition Methodology on Heritability Estimation of Body Fatness

Heritability estimates of human body fatness vary widely and the contribution of body composition methodology to this variability is unknown. The effect of body composition methodology on estimations of genetic and environmental contributions to body fatness variation was examined in 78 adult male and female monozygotic twin pairs reared apart or together. Body composition was assessed by six m...

Modification effects of physical activity and protein intake on heritability of body size and composition.

BACKGROUND The development of obesity is still a poorly understood process that is dependent on both genetic and environmental factors. OBJECTIVE The objective was to examine how physical activity and the proportion of energy as protein in the diet modify the genetic variation of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and percentage body fat. DESIGN Twins from Denmark (756 complete pai...

Salbutamol affects body composition of the guinea pig

Heritability parameters for some body measurements in Turkish Arabian foals

The aim of the present study was to estimate genetic parameters of body measurements in TurkishArabian foals. Records of wither height, front cannon circumference, heart girth, and body length were usedfor body measurements at birth, 6 months of age, 1-year-old and 2-year-old. Heritability of bodymeasurements of Turkish Arabian foals was estimated by using records of foals sired by stallions wh...

The effect of back pain on body posture, Somatotype and body composition in women

Background: Low back pain causes movement and occupational restrictions in women. The aim of this study was to compare women with and without low back pain and its relationship with body type, muscle percentage and fat. Methods: The statistical population consisted of women with low back pain (28 people, 30 to 60 years old) were randomly selected and 28 people were selected as healthy or contr...