Anthropometry and kinanthropometry are sciences that measure variations in the physical dimensions composition of human body. There studies analyze these parameters individually, but we believe it is much better to them globally. We realized a multivariate analysis, determine which variables could explain profiles subjects depending on sex, lifestyle, type sports modality. analyzed 25 populatio...

background: several studies showed the relationship of obesity and overweight with body mass index. according to these studies, because of severe complications of obesity and overweight we wanted to indicate the outbreak rate of obesity and overweight in the certain group of veterans. methods: this study was cross-sectional in design. the numbers of subjects was 106 individuals in isfahan city....

This study evaluates whether women with PCOS have a different body composition than non-PCOS (controls), estimated by anthropometric methods, and condition could be predictors of insulin resistance (IR) lipid profile (LP) in an independent manner. A case-control was conducted which (126) were diagnosed the Rotterdam criteria controls (159) without attending gynecological clinic for routine exam...

BACKGROUND Low plasma concentration of adiponectin, a hormone-like peptide secreted by adipose tissue, is detected in obesity and in coronary artery disease. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of obesity on adiponectin and the relation of adiponectin to the anthropometric parameters and cardiovascular risk factors in men with acute myocardial infarction. METHODS Two groups of patie...